How far is Nanjing from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 1183 miles / 1903 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Nanjing (NKG) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 22 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Nanjing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Nanjing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1182.769 miles
- 1903.482 kilometers
- 1027.798 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- 1180.789 miles
- 1900.296 kilometers
- 1026.078 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 Nanjing?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Nanjing?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Nanjing generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Nanjing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
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 | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanjing |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | NKG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSNJ |
| Coordinates: | 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E |