How far is Chiang Rai from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 54 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Chiang Rai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Chiang Rai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 539.807 miles
- 868.735 kilometers
- 469.080 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- 541.938 miles
- 872.164 kilometers
- 470.931 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 Chiang Rai?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Chiang Rai?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Chiang Rai generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Chiang Rai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Chiang Rai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chiang Rai |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | CEI |
| ICAO Code: | VTCT |
| Coordinates: | 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E |