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TRR to DIG: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,796 mi
2,890 km · 1,560 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- 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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 TRR from DIG?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,796 miles (2,890 km, 1,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Trinciomalee and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to DIG?
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