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VTE to DIG: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
702 mi
1,130 km · 610 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
702 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from DIG?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 702 miles (1,130 km, 610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Vientiane and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DIG?
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