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How far is Shangri-La from Rangiroa?

The distance between Rangiroa (Rangiroa Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 8068 miles / 12985 kilometers / 7011 nautical miles.

Rangiroa Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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8068
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12985
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7011
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 008 kg

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Distance from Rangiroa to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8068.315 miles
  • 12984.694 kilometers
  • 7011.174 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
  • 8064.770 miles
  • 12978.989 kilometers
  • 7008.094 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 Rangiroa to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Rangiroa Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Rangiroa to Shangri-La generates about 1 008 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 008 kilograms equals 2 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rangiroa to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Rangiroa Airport
City: Rangiroa
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RGI
ICAO Code: NTTG
Coordinates: 14°57′18″S, 147°39′27″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