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How far is Shigatse from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1107 miles / 1782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Shigatse Peace Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.010 miles
  • 1028.387 kilometers
  • 555.284 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
  • 637.901 miles
  • 1026.601 kilometers
  • 554.320 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 Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Shigatse generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

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 Shigatse Peace Airport
City: Shigatse
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RKZ
ICAO Code: ZURK
Coordinates: 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E