How far is Yichang from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) is 737 miles / 1187 kilometers / 641 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Yichang (YIH) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 14 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Yichang Sanxia Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Yichang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Yichang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 737.337 miles
- 1186.628 kilometers
- 640.728 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- 736.198 miles
- 1184.796 kilometers
- 639.739 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 Yichang?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Yichang?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Yichang generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Yichang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH).
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 | Yichang Sanxia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yichang |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | YIH |
| ICAO Code: | ZHYC |
| Coordinates: | 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″E |