# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Shangri-La (DIG)

> 4,109 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,109 km / 2,553 mi / 2,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → China
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:12 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 16:12 in Shangri-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (DIG is lower than CTS)

## Airports

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitose / Tomakomai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.780000, 141.690000
- Elevation: 82 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 17:12 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 16:12 in Shangri-La.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)