How far is Simara from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Simara (Simara Airport) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Simara (SIF) is 1640 miles / 2640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 13 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Simara Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Simara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Simara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 903.097 miles
- 1453.393 kilometers
- 784.770 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- 901.456 miles
- 1450.752 kilometers
- 783.344 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 Simara?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Simara Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Simara?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Simara Airport (SIF)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Simara generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Simara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Simara Airport (SIF).
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 | Simara Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Simara |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | SIF |
| ICAO Code: | VNSI |
| Coordinates: | 27°9′34″N, 84°58′48″E |