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How far is Shangri-La from Ganja?

The distance between Ganja (Ganja International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3130 miles / 5038 kilometers / 2720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ganja (KVD) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4943 miles / 7955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 6 minutes.

Ganja International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ganja to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3130.395 miles
  • 5037.883 kilometers
  • 2720.239 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
  • 3124.766 miles
  • 5028.824 kilometers
  • 2715.348 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 Ganja to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ganja International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ganja International Airport (KVD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ganja to Shangri-La generates about 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 350 kilograms equals 771 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ganja International Airport (KVD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Ganja International Airport
City: Ganja
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: KVD
ICAO Code: UBBG
Coordinates: 40°44′15″N, 46°19′3″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