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SUI to DIG: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,388 mi
5,453 km · 2,944 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from DIG?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,388 miles (5,453 km, 2,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Sukhumi and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 4 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to DIG?
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