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How far is Buon Ma Thuot from Shangri-La?

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

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Buon Ma Thuot (BMV) is 1583 miles / 2547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 14 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Buon Ma Thuot Airport

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1175
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1021
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Distance from Shangri-La to Buon Ma Thuot

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Buon Ma Thuot. 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 Shangri-La to Buon Ma Thuot?

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

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

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Buon Ma Thuot 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 Shangri-La to Buon Ma Thuot

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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