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How far is Turpan from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Turpan (TLQ) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 18 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Turpan Jiaohe Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Turpan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1205.936 miles
  • 1940.766 kilometers
  • 1047.930 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
  • 1207.307 miles
  • 1942.972 kilometers
  • 1049.121 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 Turpan?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Turpan Jiaohe Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Turpan generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Turpan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ).

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 Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City: Turpan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TLQ
ICAO Code: ZWTP
Coordinates: 43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″E