How far is Shangri-La from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 53 minutes.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1263.975 miles
- 2034.170 kilometers
- 1098.364 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- 1263.761 miles
- 2033.827 kilometers
- 1098.179 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 Beijing to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Beijing to Shangri-La generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″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 |