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How far is Shangri-La from Nan?

The distance between Nan (Nan Nakhon Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 622 miles / 1002 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nan (NNT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 891 miles / 1434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 45 minutes.

Nan Nakhon Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Nan to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.336 miles
  • 1001.552 kilometers
  • 540.795 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
  • 624.793 miles
  • 1005.507 kilometers
  • 542.930 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 Nan to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Nan Nakhon Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nan Nakhon Airport (NNT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Nan to Shangri-La generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nan Nakhon Airport (NNT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Nan Nakhon Airport
City: Nan
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: NNT
ICAO Code: VTCN
Coordinates: 18°48′28″N, 100°46′58″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