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SIF to DIG: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
901 mi
1,451 km · 783 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
901 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur 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 SIF from DIG?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 901 miles (1,451 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Simara and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.3 hours ahead of Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to DIG?
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