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How far is Zhangye from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Zhangye (YZY) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 55 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Zhangye Ganzhou Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Zhangye

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 760.838 miles
  • 1224.450 kilometers
  • 661.150 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
  • 762.765 miles
  • 1227.552 kilometers
  • 662.825 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 Zhangye?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangye Ganzhou Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Zhangye generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Zhangye

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY).

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 Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
City: Zhangye
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YZY
ICAO Code: ZLZY
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N, 100°40′30″E