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SJT to DIG: distance & flight time
San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,139 mi
13,099 km · 7,073 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 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 SJT from DIG?
The flight distance from San Angelo (SJT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,139 miles (13,099 km, 7,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 San Angelo and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of San Angelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJT to DIG?
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