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How far is Shangri-La from Providencia?

The distance between Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 9600 miles / 15450 kilometers / 8342 nautical miles.

El Embrujo Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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9600
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15450
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8342
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Flight time duration
18 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 239 kg

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Distance from Providencia to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9600.070 miles
  • 15449.815 kilometers
  • 8342.233 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
  • 9592.741 miles
  • 15438.020 kilometers
  • 8335.864 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 Providencia to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from El Embrujo Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 18 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Providencia to Shangri-La generates about 1 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 239 kilograms equals 2 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Providencia to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Embrujo Airport (PVA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin El Embrujo Airport
City: Providencia
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PVA
ICAO Code: SKPV
Coordinates: 13°21′24″N, 81°21′29″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