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How far is Shangri-La from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4219 miles / 6790 kilometers / 3666 nautical miles.

Alice Springs Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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4219
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6790
Kilometers
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3666
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 29 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
484 kg

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Distance from Alice Springs to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4218.822 miles
  • 6789.535 kilometers
  • 3666.056 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
  • 4231.956 miles
  • 6810.672 kilometers
  • 3677.469 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 Alice Springs to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Shangri-La generates about 484 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 484 kilograms equals 1 067 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alice Springs to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″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