How far is Shangri-La from Ankang?

The distance between Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ankang (AKA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 962 miles / 1548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Ankang to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 648.308 miles
• 1043.350 kilometers
• 563.364 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

• 647.921 miles
• 1042.728 kilometers
• 563.028 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 Ankang to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ankang Wulipu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ankang to Shangri-La generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Ankang Wulipu Airport
City:	Ankang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AKA
ICAO Code:	ZLAK
Coordinates:	32°42′29″N, 108°55′51″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