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How far is Shangri-La from Buri Ram?

The distance between Buri Ram (Buriram Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 894 miles / 1439 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buri Ram (BFV) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 36 minutes.

Buriram Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Buri Ram to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 894.397 miles
  • 1439.393 kilometers
  • 777.210 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
  • 897.837 miles
  • 1444.929 kilometers
  • 780.199 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 Buri Ram to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Buriram Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buriram Airport (BFV) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Buri Ram to Shangri-La generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Buriram Airport
City: Buri Ram
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BFV
ICAO Code: VTUO
Coordinates: 15°13′46″N, 103°15′10″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