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SYO to DIG: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,416 mi
3,889 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from DIG?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,416 miles (3,889 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Shonai and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to DIG?
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