How far is Altay from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 1512 miles / 2433 kilometers / 1314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Altay (AAT) is 2245 miles / 3613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1511.639 miles
• 2432.747 kilometers
• 1313.578 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

• 1513.290 miles
• 2435.405 kilometers
• 1315.013 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 Shangri-La to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Altay Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Altay is 2 hours. Altay is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Altay generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Altay Airport
City:	Altay
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AAT
ICAO Code:	ZWAT
Coordinates:	47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E