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RKT to DIG: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,690 mi
4,329 km · 2,337 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from DIG?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,690 miles (4,329 km, 2,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to DIG?
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