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SUX to DIG: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,480 mi
12,038 km · 6,500 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from DIG?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,480 miles (12,038 km, 6,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sioux City and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to DIG?
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