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How far is Shangri-La from Cuenca?

The distance between Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 10715 miles / 17244 kilometers / 9311 nautical miles.

Mariscal Lamar International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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10715
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17244
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9311
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Flight time duration
20 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 415 kg

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Distance from Cuenca to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10715.095 miles
  • 17244.274 kilometers
  • 9311.163 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
  • 10713.839 miles
  • 17242.253 kilometers
  • 9310.072 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 Cuenca to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Lamar International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 20 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Cuenca to Shangri-La generates about 1 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 415 kilograms equals 3 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cuenca to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Lamar International Airport
City: Cuenca
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: CUE
ICAO Code: SECU
Coordinates: 2°53′22″S, 78°59′3″W
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