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SGN to DIG: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,257 mi
2,023 km · 1,092 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from DIG?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,257 miles (2,023 km, 1,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to DIG?
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