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STV to DIG: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,752 mi
2,819 km · 1,522 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 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 STV from DIG?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,752 miles (2,819 km, 1,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Surat and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to DIG?
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