How far is Tachileik from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tachileik (THL) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 59 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Tachilek Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Tachileik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Tachileik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.352 miles
- 810.067 kilometers
- 437.401 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- 505.321 miles
- 813.235 kilometers
- 439.112 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 Tachileik?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tachilek Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Tachileik?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tachilek Airport (THL)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Tachileik generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Tachileik
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tachilek Airport (THL).
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 | Tachilek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tachileik |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | THL |
| ICAO Code: | VYTL |
| Coordinates: | 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E |