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SGU to DIG: distance & flight time
Saint George (St George Municipal Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,467 mi
12,016 km · 6,488 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGU — St George Municipal Airport · Saint George, 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 SGU
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport51 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport113 mi away
- BCE · Bryce Canyon Airport88 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base101 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 SGU from DIG?
The flight distance from Saint George (SGU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,467 miles (12,016 km, 6,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Saint George and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Saint George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGU to DIG?
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