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How far is Sukhothai from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sukhothai (THS) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 21 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Sukhothai Airport

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726
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Distance from Shangri-La to Sukhothai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Sukhothai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.390 miles
  • 1169.012 kilometers
  • 631.216 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
  • 729.378 miles
  • 1173.820 kilometers
  • 633.812 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 Sukhothai?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sukhothai Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sukhothai Airport (THS)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Sukhothai generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Sukhothai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sukhothai Airport (THS).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Sukhothai Airport
City: Sukhothai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: THS
ICAO Code: VTPO
Coordinates: 17°14′16″N, 99°49′5″E