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How far is Changzhi from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Changzhi (Changzhi Wangcun Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Changzhi (CIH) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Changzhi Wangcun Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Changzhi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.439 miles
  • 1576.255 kilometers
  • 851.109 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
  • 979.099 miles
  • 1575.707 kilometers
  • 850.813 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 Changzhi?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

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

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Changzhi.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Changzhi generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Changzhi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH).

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 Changzhi Wangcun Airport
City: Changzhi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CIH
ICAO Code: ZBCZ
Coordinates: 36°14′51″N, 113°7′33″E