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How far is Shangri-La from Ashgabat?

The distance between Ashgabat (Ashgabat International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 2481 miles / 3992 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ashgabat (ASB) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3661 miles / 5892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 13 minutes.

Ashgabat International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ashgabat to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2480.536 miles
  • 3992.035 kilometers
  • 2155.526 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
  • 2476.266 miles
  • 3985.165 kilometers
  • 2151.817 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 Ashgabat to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ashgabat International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ashgabat to Shangri-La generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Ashgabat International Airport
City: Ashgabat
Country: Turkmenistan Flag of Turkmenistan
IATA Code: ASB
ICAO Code: UTAA
Coordinates: 37°59′12″N, 58°21′39″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E