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How far is Zhongwei from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1261 miles / 2030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 15 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Zhongwei Shapotou Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Zhongwei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 745.290 miles
  • 1199.428 kilometers
  • 647.639 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
  • 746.629 miles
  • 1201.582 kilometers
  • 648.803 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 Zhongwei?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Zhongwei generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Zhongwei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY).

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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
City: Zhongwei
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZHY
ICAO Code: ZLZW
Coordinates: 37°34′23″N, 105°9′16″E