How far is Shangri-La from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 2303 miles / 3706 kilometers / 2001 nautical miles.

Distance from Balikpapan to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2302.739 miles
• 3705.900 kilometers
• 2001.026 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

• 2310.462 miles
• 3718.328 kilometers
• 2007.736 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 Balikpapan to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Shangri-La?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Shangri-La generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City:	Balikpapan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BPN
ICAO Code:	WALL
Coordinates:	1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E

Destination	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E