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How far is Yan'an from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 828 miles / 1333 kilometers / 720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Yan'an (ENY) is 1207 miles / 1942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 828.042 miles
  • 1332.604 kilometers
  • 719.549 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
  • 828.417 miles
  • 1333.207 kilometers
  • 719.874 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Yan'an?

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Yan'an.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Yan'an generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E