How far is Shangri-La from Orchid Island?
The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1426 miles / 2295 kilometers / 1239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2314 miles / 3724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 22 minutes.
Lanyu Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
Search flights
Distance from Orchid Island to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Orchid Island to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1425.982 miles
- 2294.896 kilometers
- 1239.144 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- 1424.154 miles
- 2291.953 kilometers
- 1237.556 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 Orchid Island to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Orchid Island and Shangri-La?
There is no time difference between Orchid Island and Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Orchid Island to Shangri-La generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Orchid Island to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |