How far is Aksu from Shangri-La?

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

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Aksu (AKU) is 2078 miles / 3345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Aksu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Aksu. 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 Shangri-La to Aksu?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Aksu 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 Shangri-La to Aksu

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

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