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RKE to DIG: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from DIG?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Copenhagen and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to DIG?
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