How far is Shangri-La from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1940 miles / 3122 kilometers / 1686 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1939.907 miles
- 3121.977 kilometers
- 1685.733 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- 1943.632 miles
- 3127.973 kilometers
- 1688.970 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 Colombo to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Colombo to Shangri-La generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″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 |