How far is Shangri-La from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4039 miles / 6501 kilometers / 3510 nautical miles.
Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Istanbul to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4039.455 miles
- 6500.873 kilometers
- 3510.191 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- 4031.629 miles
- 6488.278 kilometers
- 3503.390 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 Istanbul to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Shangri-La generates about 461 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 461 kilograms equals 1 017 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Istanbul to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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 |