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RKP to DIG: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,420 mi
13,551 km · 7,317 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, United States
- 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from DIG?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,420 miles (13,551 km, 7,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Rockport and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to DIG?
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