How far is Shangri-La from Putao?
The distance between Putao (Putao Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 142 miles / 228 kilometers / 123 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Putao (PBU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.
Putao Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Putao to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Putao to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 141.765 miles
- 228.149 kilometers
- 123.191 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- 141.544 miles
- 227.792 kilometers
- 122.998 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 Putao to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Putao Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Putao and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Putao Airport (PBU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Putao to Shangri-La generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Putao to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Putao Airport (PBU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Putao Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Putao |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | PBU |
| ICAO Code: | VYPT |
| Coordinates: | 27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″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 |