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How far is Shangri-La from Myitkyina?

The distance between Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 220 miles / 353 kilometers / 191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Myitkyina (MYT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 35 minutes.

Myitkyina Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Myitkyina to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 219.634 miles
  • 353.466 kilometers
  • 190.856 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
  • 219.916 miles
  • 353.920 kilometers
  • 191.102 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 Myitkyina to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Myitkyina Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Myitkyina Airport (MYT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Myitkyina to Shangri-La generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Myitkyina Airport
City: Myitkyina
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MYT
ICAO Code: VYMK
Coordinates: 25°23′0″N, 97°21′6″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