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RKS to DIG: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,303 mi
11,753 km · 6,346 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from DIG?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,303 miles (11,753 km, 6,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Rock Springs and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to DIG?
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