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How far is Shangri-La from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 2557 miles / 4115 kilometers / 2222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4120 miles / 6631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 37 minutes.

New Chitose Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Sapporo to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2557.165 miles
  • 4115.358 kilometers
  • 2222.115 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
  • 2553.335 miles
  • 4109.194 kilometers
  • 2218.787 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 Sapporo to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Shangri-La generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″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