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How far is Shangri-La from Banmaw?

The distance between Banmaw (Bhamo Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Banmaw (BMO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.

Bhamo Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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286
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460
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248
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Flight time duration
1 h 2 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min

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Distance from Banmaw to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 285.865 miles
  • 460.055 kilometers
  • 248.410 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
  • 286.481 miles
  • 461.046 kilometers
  • 248.945 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 Banmaw to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Bhamo Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bhamo Airport (BMO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Banmaw to Shangri-La generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Bhamo Airport
City: Banmaw
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: BMO
ICAO Code: VYBM
Coordinates: 24°16′8″N, 97°14′46″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