How far is Shangri-La from Paro?

The distance between Paro (Paro Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paro (PBH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Paro to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 629.331 miles
• 1012.809 kilometers
• 546.873 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

• 628.182 miles
• 1010.960 kilometers
• 545.875 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 Paro to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Paro Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paro and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Paro and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Paro.

Flight carbon footprint between Paro Airport (PBH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Paro to Shangri-La generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Paro Airport
City:	Paro
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	PBH
ICAO Code:	VQPR
Coordinates:	27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″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