How far is Shangri-La from Sakon Nakhon?
The distance between Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sakon Nakhon (SNO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 8 minutes.
Sakon Nakhon Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Sakon Nakhon to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sakon Nakhon to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 782.407 miles
- 1259.163 kilometers
- 679.894 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- 785.042 miles
- 1263.402 kilometers
- 682.183 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 Sakon Nakhon to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sakon Nakhon and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Sakon Nakhon to Shangri-La generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sakon Nakhon to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Sakon Nakhon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sakon Nakhon |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | SNO |
| ICAO Code: | VTUI |
| Coordinates: | 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″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 |