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How far is Shangri-La from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6706 miles / 10792 kilometers / 5827 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6705.761 miles
  • 10791.876 kilometers
  • 5827.147 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
  • 6692.922 miles
  • 10771.213 kilometers
  • 5815.990 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 Ponta Delgada to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 13 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Shangri-La generates about 814 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 814 kilograms equals 1 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin João Paulo II Airport
City: Ponta Delgada
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: PDL
ICAO Code: LPPD
Coordinates: 37°44′28″N, 25°41′52″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