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How far is Shangri-La from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5007 miles / 8057 kilometers / 4351 nautical miles.

Adelaide Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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5007
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8057
Kilometers
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4351
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
585 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5006.697 miles
  • 8057.498 kilometers
  • 4350.701 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
  • 5022.100 miles
  • 8082.287 kilometers
  • 4364.086 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 Adelaide to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Shangri-La generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adelaide to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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