How far is Shangri-La from Altay?

The distance between Altay (Altay Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1512 miles / 2433 kilometers / 1314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altay (AAT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2246 miles / 3614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Altay to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1511.639 miles
• 2432.747 kilometers
• 1313.578 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

• 1513.290 miles
• 2435.405 kilometers
• 1315.013 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 Altay to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Altay Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

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

The time difference between Altay and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Altay.

Flight carbon footprint between Altay Airport (AAT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Altay to Shangri-La generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Altay Airport
City:	Altay
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AAT
ICAO Code:	ZWAT
Coordinates:	47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″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