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How far is Shangri-La from Gold Coast?

The distance between Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5248 miles / 8445 kilometers / 4560 nautical miles.

Gold Coast Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Gold Coast to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5247.674 miles
  • 8445.313 kilometers
  • 4560.104 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
  • 5258.072 miles
  • 8462.047 kilometers
  • 4569.140 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 Gold Coast to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Gold Coast Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Gold Coast to Shangri-La generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gold Coast to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″E
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