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How far is Shangri-La from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1547 miles / 2489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 10 minutes.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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787
Miles
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1266
Kilometers
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684
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.601 miles
  • 1265.912 kilometers
  • 683.538 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
  • 786.121 miles
  • 1265.139 kilometers
  • 683.121 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 Kolkata to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Shangri-La generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolkata to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″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