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How far is Shangri-La from Thandwe?

The distance between Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 727 miles / 1171 kilometers / 632 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 37 minutes.

Thandwe Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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727
Miles
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1171
Kilometers
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632
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 52 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
128 kg

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Distance from Thandwe to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 727.450 miles
  • 1170.718 kilometers
  • 632.137 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
  • 729.481 miles
  • 1173.986 kilometers
  • 633.902 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 Thandwe to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Thandwe Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thandwe Airport (SNW) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Thandwe to Shangri-La generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Thandwe Airport
City: Thandwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: SNW
ICAO Code: VYTD
Coordinates: 18°27′38″N, 94°18′0″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