# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Shangri-La (DIG)

> 2,212 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,212 km / 1,374 mi / 1,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 07:08 in New Delhi, it's 09:38 in Shangri-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (DIG is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 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 07:08 in New Delhi, it's 09:38 in Shangri-La.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)