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SYD to DIG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from DIG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sydney and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to DIG?
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