How far is Shangri-La from New Delhi?
The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1376 miles / 2215 kilometers / 1196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2238 miles / 3602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 56 minutes.
Indira Gandhi International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from New Delhi to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1376.411 miles
- 2215.119 kilometers
- 1196.068 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- 1373.857 miles
- 2211.008 kilometers
- 1193.849 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 New Delhi to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from New Delhi to Shangri-La generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Delhi to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Delhi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | DEL |
| ICAO Code: | VIDP |
| Coordinates: | 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″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 |