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How far is Shangri-La from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 2725 miles / 4385 kilometers / 2368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5543 miles / 8920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 59 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2724.754 miles
  • 4385.067 kilometers
  • 2367.747 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
  • 2719.947 miles
  • 4377.331 kilometers
  • 2363.570 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 Sharjah to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Shangri-La generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
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