How far is Shangri-La from Mandalay?
The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 50 minutes.
Mandalay International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Mandalay to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mandalay to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.336 miles
- 771.416 kilometers
- 416.531 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- 480.553 miles
- 773.375 kilometers
- 417.589 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 Mandalay to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Mandalay International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Mandalay to Shangri-La generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalay to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Mandalay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mandalay |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | MDL |
| ICAO Code: | VYMD |
| Coordinates: | 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″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 |