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How far is Shangri-La from Jiayuguan?

The distance between Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 835 miles / 1344 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 38 minutes.

Jiayuguan Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Jiayuguan to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.951 miles
  • 1343.723 kilometers
  • 725.553 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
  • 836.983 miles
  • 1346.994 kilometers
  • 727.318 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 Jiayuguan to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Jiayuguan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Jiayuguan to Shangri-La generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiayuguan to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Jiayuguan Airport
City: Jiayuguan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGN
ICAO Code: ZLJQ
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″E
Destination 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