# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Shangri-La (DIG)

> 7,915 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,915 km / 4,918 mi / 4,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:16 in Amsterdam, it's 08:16 in Shangri-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (DIG is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangri-La, China
- ICAO: ZPDQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.790000, 99.680000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:16 in Amsterdam, it's 08:16 in Shangri-La.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
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