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How far is Shangri-La from Ranong?

The distance between Ranong (Ranong Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ranong (UNN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 38 minutes.

Ranong Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ranong to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.246 miles
  • 1997.592 kilometers
  • 1078.614 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
  • 1246.810 miles
  • 2006.545 kilometers
  • 1083.448 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 Ranong to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ranong Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ranong Airport (UNN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ranong to Shangri-La generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ranong Airport (UNN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Ranong Airport
City: Ranong
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: UNN
ICAO Code: VTSR
Coordinates: 9°46′39″N, 98°35′7″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