How far is Meixian from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Meixian (Meixian Airport) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Meixian (MXZ) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Meixian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1049.278 miles
• 1688.650 kilometers
• 911.798 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

• 1047.719 miles
• 1686.140 kilometers
• 910.443 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 Meixian?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Meixian Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

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

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Meixian.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Meixian Airport (MXZ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Meixian generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Meixian

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

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	Meixian Airport
City:	Meixian
Country:	China
IATA Code:	MXZ
ICAO Code:	ZGMX
Coordinates:	24°21′0″N, 116°7′58″E