How far is Pokhara from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Pokhara (PKR) is 1781 miles / 2867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 59 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Pokhara Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Pokhara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Pokhara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 959.038 miles
- 1543.423 kilometers
- 833.382 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- 957.264 miles
- 1540.567 kilometers
- 831.840 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 Pokhara?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Pokhara Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Pokhara?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Pokhara Airport (PKR)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Pokhara generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Pokhara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Pokhara Airport (PKR).
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 | Pokhara Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pokhara |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | PKR |
| ICAO Code: | VNPK |
| Coordinates: | 28°12′3″N, 83°58′55″E |