How far is Janakpur from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Janakpur (JKR) is 1586 miles / 2553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 4 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Janakpur Airport
Search flights
Distance from Shangri-La to Janakpur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Janakpur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 849.262 miles
- 1366.755 kilometers
- 737.989 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- 847.753 miles
- 1364.326 kilometers
- 736.677 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 Janakpur?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Janakpur Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Janakpur?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Janakpur Airport (JKR)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Janakpur generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Janakpur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Janakpur Airport (JKR).
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 | Janakpur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Janakpur |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | JKR |
| ICAO Code: | VNJP |
| Coordinates: | 26°42′31″N, 85°55′20″E |