How far is Gaya from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Gaya (Gaya Airport) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Gaya (GAY) is 1720 miles / 2768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 44 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Gaya Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Gaya
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Gaya. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 937.144 miles
- 1508.187 kilometers
- 814.356 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- 935.738 miles
- 1505.924 kilometers
- 813.134 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 Gaya?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gaya Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Gaya?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Gaya Airport (GAY)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Gaya generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Gaya
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Gaya Airport (GAY).
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 | Gaya Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gaya |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | GAY |
| ICAO Code: | VEGY |
| Coordinates: | 24°44′39″N, 84°57′4″E |