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How far is Shangri-La from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5050 miles / 8127 kilometers / 4388 nautical miles.

Aberdeen Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5049.686 miles
  • 8126.683 kilometers
  • 4388.058 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
  • 5039.775 miles
  • 8110.732 kilometers
  • 4379.445 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 Aberdeen to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Shangri-La generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Aberdeen to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W
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