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How far is Shangri-La from Nyaung U?

The distance between Nyaung U (Nyaung U Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 545 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nyaung U (NYU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.

Nyaung U Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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545
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876
Kilometers
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473
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Nyaung U to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.522 miles
  • 876.322 kilometers
  • 473.176 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
  • 545.720 miles
  • 878.251 kilometers
  • 474.218 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 Nyaung U to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Nyaung U Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nyaung U Airport (NYU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Nyaung U to Shangri-La generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nyaung U Airport (NYU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Nyaung U Airport
City: Nyaung U
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: NYU
ICAO Code: VYBG
Coordinates: 21°10′43″N, 94°55′48″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