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How far is Shangri-La from Shiquanhe?

The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 47 minutes.

Ngari Gunsa Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Shiquanhe to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1212.026 miles
  • 1950.566 kilometers
  • 1053.221 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
  • 1210.028 miles
  • 1947.352 kilometers
  • 1051.486 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 Shiquanhe to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Shangri-La generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Ngari Gunsa Airport
City: Shiquanhe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NGQ
ICAO Code: ZUAL
Coordinates: 32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″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