How far is Sakon Nakhon from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Sakon Nakhon Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Sakon Nakhon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Sakon Nakhon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 782.407 miles
- 1259.163 kilometers
- 679.894 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- 785.042 miles
- 1263.402 kilometers
- 682.183 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 Sakon Nakhon?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Sakon Nakhon?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Sakon Nakhon generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Sakon Nakhon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).
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 | Sakon Nakhon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sakon Nakhon |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | SNO |
| ICAO Code: | VTUI |
| Coordinates: | 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E |