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SDX to DIG: distance & flight time
Sedona (Sedona Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,646 mi
12,305 km · 6,644 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDX — Sedona Airport · Sedona, 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 SDX
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport21 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field38 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport99 mi away
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport62 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 SDX from DIG?
The flight distance from Sedona (SDX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,646 miles (12,305 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Sedona and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Sedona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDX to DIG?
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