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How far is Shangri-La from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4057 miles / 6530 kilometers / 3526 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4057.302 miles
  • 6529.594 kilometers
  • 3525.699 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
  • 4050.804 miles
  • 6519.137 kilometers
  • 3520.052 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 Helsinki to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Shangri-La generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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