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How far is Shangri-La from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Amman Civil Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3778 miles / 6081 kilometers / 3283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (ADJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5413 miles / 8712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 52 minutes.

Amman Civil Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Amman to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3778.313 miles
  • 6080.605 kilometers
  • 3283.264 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
  • 3771.090 miles
  • 6068.982 kilometers
  • 3276.988 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 Amman to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Amman Civil Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Amman to Shangri-La generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Amman Civil Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: ADJ
ICAO Code: OJAM
Coordinates: 31°58′21″N, 35°59′29″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