How far is Shangri-La from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1921 miles / 3092 kilometers / 1669 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1921.066 miles
- 3091.656 kilometers
- 1669.361 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- 1924.640 miles
- 3097.408 kilometers
- 1672.466 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 Colombo to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Colombo to Shangri-La generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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 |