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SAT to DIG: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,298 mi
13,355 km · 7,211 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from DIG?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,298 miles (13,355 km, 7,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAT to DIG?
Nonstop service on SAT–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 44m nonstop estimate.
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 SAT to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.