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SME to DIG: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,948 mi
12,791 km · 6,906 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from DIG?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,948 miles (12,791 km, 6,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Somerset and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to DIG?
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