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RAK to DIG: distance & flight time
Marrakech (Menara Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,158 mi
9,911 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
- 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 RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 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 RAK from DIG?
The flight distance from Marrakech (RAK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,158 miles (9,911 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAK to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Marrakech and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 7 hours ahead of Marrakech.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAK to DIG?
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