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TRI to DIG: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,994 mi
12,865 km · 6,947 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from DIG?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,994 miles (12,865 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 BRISTOL and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to DIG?
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