← FlightMVP

Flights between Shangri-La (DIG) and Kunming (KMG)

Diqing Airport, China ↔ Kunming Changshui International Airport, China

A direct route between Shangri-La and Kunming appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

8LCZChina Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
441 km
274 miles
Est. flight time
1h 3m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
View this route on the live map →Search fares on Skyscanner ↗

Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Shangri-La from Kunming?

Shangri-La (DIG) and Kunming (KMG) are around 441 km (274 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 3m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DIG–KMG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 8L, CZ, China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kunming?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.