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VKO to DIG: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,590 mi
5,778 km · 3,120 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from DIG?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,590 miles (5,778 km, 3,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Moscow and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to DIG?
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