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SMN to DIG: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,974 mi
11,224 km · 6,060 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from DIG?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,974 miles (11,224 km, 6,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Salmon and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to DIG?
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