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How far is Jakar from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) is 548 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Jakar (BUT) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 50 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Bathpalathang Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Jakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.527 miles
  • 881.159 kilometers
  • 475.788 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
  • 546.522 miles
  • 879.542 kilometers
  • 474.915 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 Jakar?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Bathpalathang Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Jakar generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Jakar

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bathpalathang Airport
City: Jakar
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: BUT
ICAO Code: VQBT
Coordinates: 27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″E