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How far is Shangri-La from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5352 miles / 8613 kilometers / 4650 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5351.660 miles
  • 8612.661 kilometers
  • 4650.465 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
  • 5340.918 miles
  • 8595.375 kilometers
  • 4641.131 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 Barcelona to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Shangri-La generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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