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How far is Shangri-La from Buon Ma Thuot?

The distance between Buon Ma Thuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1175 miles / 1891 kilometers / 1021 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buon Ma Thuot (BMV) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 10 minutes.

Buon Ma Thuot Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Buon Ma Thuot to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1175.017 miles
  • 1891.007 kilometers
  • 1021.062 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
  • 1178.653 miles
  • 1896.858 kilometers
  • 1024.221 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 Buon Ma Thuot to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Buon Ma Thuot Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Buon Ma Thuot to Shangri-La generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buon Ma Thuot to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Buon Ma Thuot Airport
City: Buon Ma Thuot
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: BMV
ICAO Code: VVBM
Coordinates: 12°40′5″N, 108°7′12″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