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How far is Shangri-La from Ranchi?

The distance between Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1799 miles / 2896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 23 minutes.

Birsa Munda Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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947
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1524
Kilometers
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823
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 17 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
147 kg

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Distance from Ranchi to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 947.174 miles
  • 1524.329 kilometers
  • 823.072 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
  • 946.076 miles
  • 1522.562 kilometers
  • 822.118 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 Ranchi to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Birsa Munda Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ranchi to Shangri-La generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Birsa Munda Airport
City: Ranchi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXR
ICAO Code: VERC
Coordinates: 23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″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