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SLV to DIG: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,377 mi
2,216 km · 1,196 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from DIG?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,377 miles (2,216 km, 1,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Shimla and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to DIG?
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