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RRK to DIG: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,005 mi
1,618 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from DIG?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,005 miles (1,618 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Rourkela and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to DIG?
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