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RND to DIG: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,302 mi
13,361 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from DIG?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,302 miles (13,361 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 San Antonio and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to DIG?
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