How far is Nepalgunj from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) is 1100 miles / 1771 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 51 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Nepalgunj Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Nepalgunj
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Nepalgunj. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1100.493 miles
- 1771.071 kilometers
- 956.302 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- 1098.456 miles
- 1767.794 kilometers
- 954.533 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 Nepalgunj?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Nepalgunj Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Nepalgunj?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Nepalgunj generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Nepalgunj
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Nepalgunj Airport (KEP).
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 | Nepalgunj Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nepalgunj |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KEP |
| ICAO Code: | VNNG |
| Coordinates: | 28°6′12″N, 81°40′1″E |