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How far is Chita from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Chita (Chita-Kadala International Airport) is 1815 miles / 2921 kilometers / 1577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Chita (HTA) is 2965 miles / 4771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 49 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Chita-Kadala International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Chita

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1814.971 miles
  • 2920.912 kilometers
  • 1577.167 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
  • 1816.503 miles
  • 2923.378 kilometers
  • 1578.498 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 Chita?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chita-Kadala International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Chita generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 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 Chita

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA).

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 Chita-Kadala International Airport
City: Chita
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: HTA
ICAO Code: UIAA
Coordinates: 52°1′34″N, 113°18′21″E