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How far is Shangri-La from Sittwe?

The distance between Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 17 minutes.

Sittwe Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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680
Miles
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1095
Kilometers
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591
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 47 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
122 kg

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Distance from Sittwe to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 680.226 miles
  • 1094.717 kilometers
  • 591.100 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
  • 681.384 miles
  • 1096.582 kilometers
  • 592.107 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 Sittwe to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Sittwe Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sittwe Airport (AKY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Sittwe to Shangri-La generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sittwe Airport (AKY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Sittwe Airport
City: Sittwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: AKY
ICAO Code: VYSW
Coordinates: 20°7′57″N, 92°52′21″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E