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How far is Magway from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Magway (Magway Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Magway (MWQ) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Magway Airport

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604
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972
Kilometers
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525
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 38 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
113 kg

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Distance from Shangri-La to Magway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.206 miles
  • 972.376 kilometers
  • 525.041 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
  • 605.756 miles
  • 974.870 kilometers
  • 526.388 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 Magway?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Magway Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Magway Airport (MWQ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Magway generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Magway

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

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Magway Airport
City: Magway
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MWQ
ICAO Code: VYMW
Coordinates: 20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″E