How far is Shangri-La from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4266 miles / 6866 kilometers / 3707 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4266.322 miles
- 6865.980 kilometers
- 3707.333 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- 4260.379 miles
- 6856.415 kilometers
- 3702.168 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 Longyearbyen to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shangri-La generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 080 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″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 |