How far is Shangri-La from Pohnpei Island?
The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4079 miles / 6565 kilometers / 3545 nautical miles.
Pohnpei International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pohnpei Island to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4079.130 miles
- 6564.723 kilometers
- 3544.667 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- 4076.322 miles
- 6560.205 kilometers
- 3542.227 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 Pohnpei Island to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pohnpei Island and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Shangri-La generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Pohnpei International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pohnpei Island |
| Country: | Micronesia  |
| IATA Code: | PNI |
| ICAO Code: | PTPN |
| Coordinates: | 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″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 |