How far is Varanasi from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers / 914 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1817 miles / 2924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 42 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Varanasi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Varanasi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1052.202 miles
- 1693.355 kilometers
- 914.339 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- 1050.453 miles
- 1690.540 kilometers
- 912.818 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 Varanasi?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Varanasi?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Varanasi generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Varanasi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |