How far is Shangri-La from Tachileik?
The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 59 minutes.
Tachilek Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Tachileik to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tachileik to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.352 miles
- 810.067 kilometers
- 437.401 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- 505.321 miles
- 813.235 kilometers
- 439.112 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 Tachileik to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Tachilek Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tachileik and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Tachileik to Shangri-La generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tachileik to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tachilek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tachileik |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | THL |
| ICAO Code: | VYTL |
| Coordinates: | 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″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 |