How far is Shangri-La from Ji'an?

The distance between Ji'an (Jinggangshan Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 928 miles / 1493 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ji'an (JGS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Ji'an to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 927.774 miles
• 1493.107 kilometers
• 806.214 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

• 926.107 miles
• 1490.425 kilometers
• 804.765 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 Ji'an to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Jinggangshan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ji'an and Shangri-La?

There is no time difference between Ji'an and Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ji'an to Shangri-La generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ji'an to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Jinggangshan Airport
City:	Ji'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JGS
ICAO Code:	ZSJA
Coordinates:	26°51′24″N, 114°44′13″E

Destination	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E