How far is Phaplu from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1647 miles / 2651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Phaplu Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Phaplu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Phaplu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 802.593 miles
- 1291.649 kilometers
- 697.434 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- 801.120 miles
- 1289.278 kilometers
- 696.154 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 Phaplu?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Phaplu Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Phaplu?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Phaplu generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Phaplu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).
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 | Phaplu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phaplu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | PPL |
| ICAO Code: | VNPL |
| Coordinates: | 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E |