How far is Paro from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Paro (PBH) is 1383 miles / 2225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 629.331 miles
• 1012.809 kilometers
• 546.873 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

• 628.182 miles
• 1010.960 kilometers
• 545.875 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Paro is 2 hours. Paro is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Paro generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 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 Paro

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

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	Paro Airport
City:	Paro
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	PBH
ICAO Code:	VQPR
Coordinates:	27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E