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TJV to DIG: distance & flight time
Tanjore (Tanjore Air Force Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,781 mi
2,866 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJV — Tanjore Air Force Base · Tanjore, India
- 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 TJV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport27 mi away
- JAF · Kankesanturai Airport92 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport92 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport99 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 TJV from DIG?
The flight distance from Tanjore (TJV) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,781 miles (2,866 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJV to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Tanjore and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Tanjore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJV to DIG?
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