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How far is Daocheng County from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 108 miles / 173 kilometers / 94 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Daocheng County (DCY) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 39 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Daocheng County

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

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Daocheng County?

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Daocheng County.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Daocheng County 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 Shangri-La to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

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 Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E