# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Shangri-La (DIG)

> 1,573 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,573 km / 977 mi / 849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → China
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:23 in Bangkok, it's 13:23 in Shangri-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (DIG is lower than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:23 in Bangkok, it's 13:23 in Shangri-La.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
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