How far is Shangri-La from Simao?

The distance between Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 353 miles / 569 kilometers / 307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Simao (SYM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Simao to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 353.404 miles
• 568.749 kilometers
• 307.100 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

• 354.636 miles
• 570.731 kilometers
• 308.170 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 Simao to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Pu'er Simao Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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

There is no time difference between Simao and Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Simao to Shangri-La generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Pu'er Simao Airport
City:	Simao
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYM
ICAO Code:	ZPSM
Coordinates:	22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″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