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How far is Shangri-La from Pakhokku?

The distance between Pakhokku (Pakokku Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 530 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pakhokku (PKK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 52 minutes.

Pakokku Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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530
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852
Kilometers
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460
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 30 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
103 kg

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Distance from Pakhokku to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.693 miles
  • 852.458 kilometers
  • 460.291 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
  • 530.871 miles
  • 854.354 kilometers
  • 461.314 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 Pakhokku to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Pakokku Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pakokku Airport (PKK) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Pakhokku to Shangri-La generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Pakokku Airport
City: Pakhokku
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: PKK
ICAO Code: VYPU
Coordinates: 21°19′59″N, 95°5′59″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