Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
VNY to DIG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,479 mi
12,036 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
See live VNY→DIG fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from DIG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,479 miles (12,036 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Van Nuys and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.