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RAS to DIG: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,954 mi
4,753 km · 2,567 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from DIG?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,954 miles (4,753 km, 2,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Rasht and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 4.5 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to DIG?
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