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How far is Ürümqi from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ürümqi (URC) is 1990 miles / 3203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 23 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1301.858 miles
  • 2095.138 kilometers
  • 1131.284 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
  • 1303.083 miles
  • 2097.109 kilometers
  • 1132.348 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 Shangri-La to Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Ürümqi generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E