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How far is Bishkek from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Bishkek (Manas International Airport) is 1757 miles / 2828 kilometers / 1527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Bishkek (FRU) is 2553 miles / 4109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 34 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Manas International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Bishkek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1757.398 miles
  • 2828.257 kilometers
  • 1527.137 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
  • 1756.272 miles
  • 2826.446 kilometers
  • 1526.159 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 Bishkek?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Manas International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Manas International Airport (FRU)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Bishkek generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Bishkek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Manas International Airport (FRU).

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 Manas International Airport
City: Bishkek
Country: Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code: FRU
ICAO Code: UAFM
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″E