How far is Shangri-La from Daocheng County?
The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 108 miles / 173 kilometers / 94 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 194 miles / 312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 40 minutes.
Daocheng Yading Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Daocheng County to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Daocheng County to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 107.781 miles
- 173.457 kilometers
- 93.659 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- 108.112 miles
- 173.990 kilometers
- 93.947 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 Daocheng County to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Daocheng County and Shangri-La?
There is no time difference between Daocheng County and Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Daocheng County to Shangri-La generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Daocheng Yading Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Daocheng County |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DCY |
| ICAO Code: | ZUDC |
| Coordinates: | 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″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 |