How far is Shangri-La from Tacheng?
The distance between Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1576 miles / 2537 kilometers / 1370 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tacheng (TCG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2298 miles / 3699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 20 minutes.
Tacheng Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Tacheng to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tacheng to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1576.144 miles
- 2536.557 kilometers
- 1369.631 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- 1577.019 miles
- 2537.965 kilometers
- 1370.392 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 Tacheng to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Tacheng Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tacheng and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Tacheng to Shangri-La generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tacheng to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tacheng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tacheng |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TCG |
| ICAO Code: | ZWTC |
| Coordinates: | 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″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 |