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QLA to DIG: distance & flight time
Lasham (Lasham Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,176 mi
8,330 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, United Kingdom
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 mi away
Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLA from DIG?
The flight distance from Lasham (QLA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,176 miles (8,330 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lasham and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 7 hours ahead of Lasham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLA to DIG?
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