How far is Shangri-La from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1122 miles / 1805 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1527 miles / 2458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1121.620 miles
• 1805.072 kilometers
• 974.661 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

• 1119.629 miles
• 1801.869 kilometers
• 972.931 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 Sanming to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Sanming to Shangri-La generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″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