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TIK to DIG: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,930 mi
12,762 km · 6,891 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 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 TIK from DIG?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (TIK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,930 miles (12,762 km, 6,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIK to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Oklahoma City and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIK to DIG?
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