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How far is Seoul from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Seoul (ICN) is 2505 miles / 4031 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 0 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.178 miles
  • 2718.469 kilometers
  • 1467.856 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
  • 1686.903 miles
  • 2714.807 kilometers
  • 1465.879 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Seoul generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

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 Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E