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RCS to DIG: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,111 mi
8,225 km · 4,441 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from DIG?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,111 miles (8,225 km, 4,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Rochester and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to DIG?
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