How far is Taplejung from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 1519 miles / 2445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 1 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Taplejung Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Taplejung
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Taplejung. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 735.540 miles
- 1183.736 kilometers
- 639.166 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- 734.197 miles
- 1181.576 kilometers
- 638.000 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 Taplejung?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Taplejung Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Taplejung?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Taplejung Airport (TPJ)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Taplejung generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Taplejung
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Taplejung Airport (TPJ).
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 | Taplejung Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Taplejung |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | TPJ |
| ICAO Code: | VNTJ |
| Coordinates: | 27°21′3″N, 87°41′42″E |