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How far is Shangri-La from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5168 miles / 8317 kilometers / 4491 nautical miles.

Manchester Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Manchester to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5167.949 miles
  • 8317.008 kilometers
  • 4490.825 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
  • 5157.595 miles
  • 8300.345 kilometers
  • 4481.828 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 Manchester to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Manchester to Shangri-La generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Manchester to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W
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