How far is Shangri-La from Rach Gia?
The distance between Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers / 1110 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1818 miles / 2925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 52 minutes.
Rach Gia Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Rach Gia to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rach Gia to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1277.195 miles
- 2055.446 kilometers
- 1109.852 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- 1282.345 miles
- 2063.734 kilometers
- 1114.327 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 Rach Gia to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Rach Gia Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rach Gia and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Rach Gia Airport (VKG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Rach Gia to Shangri-La generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rach Gia to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rach Gia Airport (VKG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Rach Gia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rach Gia |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | VKG |
| ICAO Code: | VVRG |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′28″N, 105°7′56″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 |