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How far is Taiyuan from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 1396 miles / 2247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 24 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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1017
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Distance from Shangri-La to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1017.356 miles
  • 1637.276 kilometers
  • 884.058 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
  • 1017.420 miles
  • 1637.378 kilometers
  • 884.114 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Taiyuan?

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Taiyuan.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Taiyuan generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E