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How far is Shangri-La from Damascus?

The distance between Damascus (Damascus International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3727 miles / 5997 kilometers / 3238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Damascus (DAM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5466 miles / 8797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 58 minutes.

Damascus International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Damascus to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3726.647 miles
  • 5997.457 kilometers
  • 3238.368 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
  • 3719.478 miles
  • 5985.919 kilometers
  • 3232.138 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 Damascus to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Damascus International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 7 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Damascus to Shangri-La generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 931 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″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