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How far is Beijing from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Beijing (NAY) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 53 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.975 miles
  • 2034.170 kilometers
  • 1098.364 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
  • 1263.761 miles
  • 2033.827 kilometers
  • 1098.179 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Beijing generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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 Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E