DIG to KMG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 441 km (274 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KMG to DIG).
How far is it from Diqing (Shangri-La) to Kunming?
The great-circle distance between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 441 km (274 mi, 238 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DIG to KMG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KMG is roughly southeast of DIG.
How is the DIG to KMG route written in code?
The pair is written DIG-KMG in IATA codes and ZPDQ-ZPPP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Diqing Shangri-La Airport is DIG (ZPDQ), Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP).
| DIG | KMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Diqing Shangri-La Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPDQ | ZPPP |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10,761 ft | 6,903 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1172 | #38 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KMG sits 3,858 ft (1,176 m) lower than DIG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DIG to KMG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Diqing (Shangri-La) from Kunming?
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) are 441 km (274 mi, 238 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DIG to KMG?
A typical nonstop flight between DIG and KMG takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KMG from DIG?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) lies roughly southeast of Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Which airlines fly DIG to KMG?
3 airlines appear on the DIG-KMG route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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