How far is Mandalay from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Mandalay (MDL) is 716 miles / 1152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 32 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Mandalay International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Mandalay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Mandalay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.336 miles
- 771.416 kilometers
- 416.531 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- 480.553 miles
- 773.375 kilometers
- 417.589 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 Mandalay?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Mandalay International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Mandalay?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Mandalay generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Mandalay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL).
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 | Mandalay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mandalay |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | MDL |
| ICAO Code: | VYMD |
| Coordinates: | 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″E |