How far is Shangri-La from Bangkok?
The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1314 miles / 2114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 44 minutes.
Suvarnabhumi Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Bangkok to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 973.344 miles
- 1566.445 kilometers
- 845.812 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- 977.510 miles
- 1573.151 kilometers
- 849.433 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 Bangkok to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Shangri-La?
The time difference between Bangkok and Shangri-La is 1 hour. Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Bangkok to Shangri-La generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangkok |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | BKK |
| ICAO Code: | VTBS |
| Coordinates: | 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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 |