How far is Shangri-La from Chennai?
The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2746 miles / 4420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 17 minutes.
Chennai International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Chennai to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chennai to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1619.776 miles
- 2606.777 kilometers
- 1407.547 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- 1621.064 miles
- 2608.849 kilometers
- 1408.666 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 Chennai to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chennai and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Chennai to Shangri-La generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chennai to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Chennai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chennai |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | MAA |
| ICAO Code: | VOMM |
| Coordinates: | 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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 |