How far is Dolpa from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Dolpa (Dolpa Airport) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers / 894 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Dolpa (DOP) is 1991 miles / 3204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Dolpa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1029.026 miles
• 1656.058 kilometers
• 894.200 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

• 1027.133 miles
• 1653.010 kilometers
• 892.554 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 Dolpa?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dolpa Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Dolpa is 2 hours 15 minutes. Dolpa is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Dolpa Airport (DOP)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Dolpa generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Dolpa

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

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	Dolpa Airport
City:	Dolpa
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	DOP
ICAO Code:	VNDP
Coordinates:	28°59′8″N, 82°49′8″E