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How far is Shangri-La from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6603 miles / 10627 kilometers / 5738 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6603.251 miles
  • 10626.903 kilometers
  • 5738.068 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
  • 6611.777 miles
  • 10640.623 kilometers
  • 5745.477 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 Auckland to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 13 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Auckland to Shangri-La generates about 799 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 799 kilograms equals 1 762 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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