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SUR to DIG: distance & flight time

Summer Beaver (Summer Beaver Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)

6,853 mi
11,028 km · 5,955 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

6,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SUR from DIG?

The flight distance from Summer Beaver (SUR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,853 miles (11,028 km, 5,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SUR to DIG?

A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Summer Beaver and Shangri-La?

Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Summer Beaver.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SUR to DIG?

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