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How far is Shangri-La from Yangon?

The distance between Yangon (Yangon International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 783 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yangon (RGN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 27 minutes.

Yangon International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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783
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1259
Kilometers
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680
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 58 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
133 kg

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Distance from Yangon to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.517 miles
  • 1259.339 kilometers
  • 679.989 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
  • 785.376 miles
  • 1263.941 kilometers
  • 682.473 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 Yangon to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Yangon International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yangon International Airport (RGN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Yangon to Shangri-La generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yangon International Airport (RGN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Yangon International Airport
City: Yangon
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: RGN
ICAO Code: VYYY
Coordinates: 16°54′26″N, 96°7′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