How far is Shangri-La from Yichang?
The distance between Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 737 miles / 1187 kilometers / 641 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yichang (YIH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 17 minutes.
Yichang Sanxia Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Yichang to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yichang to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 737.337 miles
- 1186.628 kilometers
- 640.728 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- 736.198 miles
- 1184.796 kilometers
- 639.739 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 Yichang to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Yichang to Shangri-La generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yichang to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Yichang Sanxia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yichang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YIH |
| ICAO Code: | ZHYC |
| Coordinates: | 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″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 |