How far is Shangri-La from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5371 miles / 8644 kilometers / 4668 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5371.311 miles
- 8644.288 kilometers
- 4667.542 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- 5386.089 miles
- 8668.070 kilometers
- 4680.383 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 Melbourne to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Shangri-La generates about 633 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 633 kilograms equals 1 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 |