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How far is Shangri-La from Bangda?

The distance between Bangda (Qamdo Bamda Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 245 miles / 395 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangda (BPX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 420 miles / 676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 0 minutes.

Qamdo Bamda Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Bangda to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 245.425 miles
  • 394.973 kilometers
  • 213.269 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
  • 245.711 miles
  • 395.434 kilometers
  • 213.517 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 Bangda to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Qamdo Bamda Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Bangda to Shangri-La generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Qamdo Bamda Airport
City: Bangda
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPX
ICAO Code: ZUBD
Coordinates: 30°33′12″N, 97°6′29″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