How far is Dunhuang from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Dunhuang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Dunhuang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 896.678 miles
- 1443.063 kilometers
- 779.192 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- 898.475 miles
- 1445.956 kilometers
- 780.754 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 Dunhuang?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Dunhuang?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Dunhuang generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Dunhuang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).
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 | Dunhuang Mogao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dunhuang |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | DNH |
| ICAO Code: | ZLDH |
| Coordinates: | 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E |