How far is Shangri-La from Datong?
The distance between Datong (Datong Yungang Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Datong (DAT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1574 miles / 2533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 42 minutes.
Datong Yungang Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Datong to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Datong to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1156.402 miles
- 1861.048 kilometers
- 1004.886 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- 1156.762 miles
- 1861.628 kilometers
- 1005.199 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 Datong to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Datong Yungang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Datong and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Datong to Shangri-La generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Datong to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Datong Yungang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Datong |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DAT |
| ICAO Code: | ZBDT |
| Coordinates: | 40°3′37″N, 113°28′55″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 |