How far is Altai from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Altai (Altai Airport) is 1295 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Altai (LTI) is 2007 miles / 3230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Altai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1295.297 miles
• 2084.578 kilometers
• 1125.582 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

• 1297.668 miles
• 2088.394 kilometers
• 1127.642 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 Altai?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Altai Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Altai?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Altai is 1 hour. Altai is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Altai Airport (LTI)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Altai generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 Altai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Altai Airport (LTI).

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	Altai Airport
City:	Altai
Country:	Mongolia
IATA Code:	LTI
ICAO Code:	ZMAT
Coordinates:	46°22′35″N, 96°13′15″E