How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 1789 miles / 2879 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 7 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Sondok Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Sŏndŏng-ni
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Sŏndŏng-ni. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1789.101 miles
- 2879.279 kilometers
- 1554.686 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- 1787.017 miles
- 2875.925 kilometers
- 1552.875 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sondok Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Sŏndŏng-ni?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sondok Airport (DSO)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Sŏndŏng-ni
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sondok Airport (DSO).
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 | Sondok Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sŏndŏng-ni |
| Country: | North Korea  |
| IATA Code: | DSO |
| ICAO Code: | ZKSD |
| Coordinates: | 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E |