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How far is Shangri-La from Catania?

The distance between Catania (Catania–Fontanarossa Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4814 miles / 7748 kilometers / 4183 nautical miles.

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Catania to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4814.106 miles
  • 7747.552 kilometers
  • 4183.343 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
  • 4804.606 miles
  • 7732.264 kilometers
  • 4175.089 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 Catania to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Catania to Shangri-La generates about 560 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 560 kilograms equals 1 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Catania to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
City: Catania
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: CTA
ICAO Code: LICC
Coordinates: 37°28′0″N, 15°3′59″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