How far is Shangri-La from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1108 miles / 1783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 56 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 639.010 miles
- 1028.387 kilometers
- 555.284 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- 637.901 miles
- 1026.601 kilometers
- 554.320 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 Shigatse to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Shangri-La?
There is no time difference between Shigatse and Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Shangri-La generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Shigatse Peace Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shigatse |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RKZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZURK |
| Coordinates: | 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″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 |