How far is Shangri-La from Aksu?

The distance between Aksu (Aksu Onsu Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1438 miles / 2314 kilometers / 1249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aksu (AKU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2077 miles / 3343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Aksu to Shangri-La

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aksu to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1437.883 miles
• 2314.049 kilometers
• 1249.486 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1437.464 miles
• 2313.375 kilometers
• 1249.122 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Aksu to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Aksu Onsu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

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

The time difference between Aksu and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Aksu.

Flight carbon footprint between Aksu Onsu Airport (AKU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Aksu to Shangri-La generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aksu to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aksu Onsu Airport (AKU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Aksu Onsu Airport
City:	Aksu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AKU
ICAO Code:	ZWAK
Coordinates:	41°15′45″N, 80°17′30″E

Destination	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E