How far is Shangri-La from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 2367 miles / 3809 kilometers / 2057 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2366.678 miles
• 3808.799 kilometers
• 2056.587 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

• 2370.192 miles
• 3814.454 kilometers
• 2059.640 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 Malé to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Malé and Shangri-La is 3 hours. Shangri-La is 3 hours ahead of Malé.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Malé to Shangri-La generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Velana International Airport
City:	Malé
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	MLE
ICAO Code:	VRMM
Coordinates:	4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″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