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How far is Shangri-La from Jakar?

The distance between Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 548 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jakar (BUT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1325 miles / 2133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 49 minutes.

Bathpalathang Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Jakar to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.527 miles
  • 881.159 kilometers
  • 475.788 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
  • 546.522 miles
  • 879.542 kilometers
  • 474.915 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 Jakar to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Bathpalathang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Jakar to Shangri-La generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Bathpalathang Airport
City: Jakar
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: BUT
ICAO Code: VQBT
Coordinates: 27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″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