How far is Tacheng from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 1576 miles / 2537 kilometers / 1370 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tacheng (TCG) is 2298 miles / 3698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 17 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Tacheng Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Tacheng
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Tacheng. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1576.144 miles
- 2536.557 kilometers
- 1369.631 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- 1577.019 miles
- 2537.965 kilometers
- 1370.392 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 Tacheng?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tacheng Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Tacheng?
The time difference between Shangri-La and Tacheng is 2 hours. Tacheng is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Tacheng generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Tacheng
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).
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 | Tacheng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tacheng |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | TCG |
| ICAO Code: | ZWTC |
| Coordinates: | 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E |