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TEX to DIG: distance & flight time
Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,556 mi
12,160 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport66 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 TEX from DIG?
The flight distance from Telluride (TEX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,556 miles (12,160 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Telluride and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Telluride.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEX to DIG?
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