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How far is Shangri-La from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanya (SYX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1320 miles / 2125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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900
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782
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Distance from Sanya to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.641 miles
  • 1447.832 kilometers
  • 781.767 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
  • 900.871 miles
  • 1449.811 kilometers
  • 782.835 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 Sanya to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Sanya to Shangri-La generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″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