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How far is Shangri-La from Taipei?

The distance between Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Taipei (TPE) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2053 miles / 3304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 47 minutes.

Taoyuan International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Taipei to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1347.247 miles
  • 2168.184 kilometers
  • 1170.726 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
  • 1344.989 miles
  • 2164.550 kilometers
  • 1168.763 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 Taipei to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Taoyuan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Taipei to Shangri-La generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E