How far is Shangri-La from Nanjing?
The distance between Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1183 miles / 1903 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1584 miles / 2549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 24 minutes.
Nanjing Lukou International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Nanjing to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanjing to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1182.769 miles
- 1903.482 kilometers
- 1027.798 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- 1180.789 miles
- 1900.296 kilometers
- 1026.078 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 Nanjing to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nanjing and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Nanjing to Shangri-La generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanjing to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanjing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NKG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSNJ |
| Coordinates: | 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″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 |