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TZR to DIG: distance & flight time
Columbus (Taszár Air Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,480 mi
7,210 km · 3,893 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, 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 TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 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 TZR from DIG?
The flight distance from Columbus (TZR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,480 miles (7,210 km, 3,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZR to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Columbus and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZR to DIG?
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