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How far is Shangri-La from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5269 miles / 8479 kilometers / 4578 nautical miles.

Belfast International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5268.627 miles
  • 8479.033 kilometers
  • 4578.311 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
  • 5258.032 miles
  • 8461.982 kilometers
  • 4569.105 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 Belfast to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Belfast to Shangri-La generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Belfast to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W
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