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How far is Shangri-La from Mae Sot?

The distance between Mae Sot (Mae Sot Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 45 minutes.

Mae Sot Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Mae Sot to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 766.758 miles
  • 1233.978 kilometers
  • 666.295 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
  • 769.897 miles
  • 1239.029 kilometers
  • 669.022 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 Mae Sot to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Mae Sot Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Mae Sot to Shangri-La generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mae Sot to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Mae Sot Airport
City: Mae Sot
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: MAQ
ICAO Code: VTPM
Coordinates: 16°41′59″N, 98°32′42″E
Destination 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