How far is Shangri-La from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1284 miles / 2067 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1709 miles / 2750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 4 minutes.
Beijing Capital International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1284.476 miles
- 2067.164 kilometers
- 1116.179 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- 1284.283 miles
- 2066.853 kilometers
- 1116.011 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 Beijing to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Beijing to Shangri-La generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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 |