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ROA to DIG: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,937 mi
12,774 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from DIG?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,937 miles (12,774 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Roanoke VA and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to DIG?
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