How far is Simikot from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Simikot (Simikot Airport) is 1092 miles / 1757 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Simikot (IMK) is 1814 miles / 2919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 50 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Simikot Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Simikot
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Simikot. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1091.661 miles
- 1756.857 kilometers
- 948.627 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- 1089.695 miles
- 1753.694 kilometers
- 946.919 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 Simikot?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Simikot Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Simikot?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Simikot Airport (IMK)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Simikot generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Simikot
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Simikot Airport (IMK).
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 | Simikot Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Simikot |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | IMK |
| ICAO Code: | VNST |
| Coordinates: | 29°58′15″N, 81°49′8″E |