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VBA to DIG: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
659 mi
1,061 km · 573 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
659 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from DIG?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 659 miles (1,061 km, 573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Ann and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to DIG?
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