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XRH to DIG: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,403 mi
8,695 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from DIG?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,403 miles (8,695 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Richmond and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to DIG?
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