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How far is Shangri-La from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5096 miles / 8201 kilometers / 4428 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Newcastle to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5095.944 miles
  • 8201.127 kilometers
  • 4428.255 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
  • 5085.830 miles
  • 8184.850 kilometers
  • 4419.466 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 Newcastle to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Shangri-La generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newcastle to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″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