How far is Shangri-La from Sendai?

The distance between Sendai (Sendai Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 2477 miles / 3987 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3718 miles / 5983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Sendai to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2477.138 miles
• 3986.566 kilometers
• 2152.574 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

• 2472.894 miles
• 3979.737 kilometers
• 2148.886 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 Sendai to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Sendai Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sendai and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Sendai and Shangri-La is 1 hour. Shangri-La is 1 hour behind Sendai.

Flight carbon footprint between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Sendai to Shangri-La generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sendai to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Sendai Airport
City:	Sendai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SDJ
ICAO Code:	RJSS
Coordinates:	38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″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