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How far is Shangri-La from Rayong?

The distance between Rayong (U-Tapao International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rayong (UTP) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1402 miles / 2257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 36 minutes.

U-Tapao International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Rayong to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.261 miles
  • 1678.966 kilometers
  • 906.569 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
  • 1047.770 miles
  • 1686.222 kilometers
  • 910.487 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 Rayong to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from U-Tapao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Rayong to Shangri-La generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin U-Tapao International Airport
City: Rayong
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: UTP
ICAO Code: VTBU
Coordinates: 12°40′47″N, 101°0′17″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