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How far is Shangri-La from Magway?

The distance between Magway (Magway Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Magway (MWQ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.

Magway Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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604
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972
Kilometers
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525
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 38 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
113 kg

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Distance from Magway to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.206 miles
  • 972.376 kilometers
  • 525.041 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
  • 605.756 miles
  • 974.870 kilometers
  • 526.388 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 Magway to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Magway Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Magway Airport (MWQ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Magway to Shangri-La generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Magway Airport
City: Magway
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MWQ
ICAO Code: VYMW
Coordinates: 20°9′56″N, 94°56′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