How far is Shangri-La from Jeddah?
The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3791 miles / 6101 kilometers / 3294 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5639 miles / 9075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 51 minutes.
King Abdulaziz International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Jeddah to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3790.737 miles
- 6100.600 kilometers
- 3294.061 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- 3784.556 miles
- 6090.652 kilometers
- 3288.689 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 Jeddah to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jeddah and Shangri-La?
The time difference between Jeddah and Shangri-La is 5 hours. Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Jeddah.
Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Jeddah to Shangri-La generates about 430 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 430 kilograms equals 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jeddah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | JED |
| ICAO Code: | OEJN |
| Coordinates: | 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″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 |