How far is Shangri-La from Surat Thani?
The distance between Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1284 miles / 2066 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 4 minutes.
Surat Thani International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Surat Thani to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Surat Thani to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1284.024 miles
- 2066.436 kilometers
- 1115.786 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- 1289.835 miles
- 2075.788 kilometers
- 1120.836 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 Surat Thani to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Surat Thani International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Surat Thani and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Surat Thani International Airport (URT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Surat Thani to Shangri-La generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Surat Thani to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Surat Thani International Airport (URT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Surat Thani International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Surat Thani |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | URT |
| ICAO Code: | VTSB |
| Coordinates: | 9°7′57″N, 99°8′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 |