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How far is Shangri-La from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5194 miles / 8359 kilometers / 4513 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Brisbane to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5193.856 miles
  • 8358.701 kilometers
  • 4513.338 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
  • 5204.089 miles
  • 8375.170 kilometers
  • 4522.230 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 Brisbane to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Shangri-La generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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