How far is Shangri-La from Ko Samui?
The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1255 miles / 2020 kilometers / 1091 nautical miles.
Samui Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Ko Samui to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ko Samui to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1255.254 miles
- 2020.135 kilometers
- 1090.785 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- 1260.914 miles
- 2029.245 kilometers
- 1095.704 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 Ko Samui to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Ko Samui to Shangri-La generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ko Samui |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | USM |
| ICAO Code: | VTSM |
| Coordinates: | 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″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 |