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How far is Shangri-La from Saransk?

The distance between Saransk (Saransk Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3267 miles / 5258 kilometers / 2839 nautical miles.

Saransk Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Saransk to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3267.258 miles
  • 5258.141 kilometers
  • 2839.169 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
  • 3262.873 miles
  • 5251.086 kilometers
  • 2835.359 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 Saransk to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Saransk Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saransk Airport (SKX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Saransk to Shangri-La generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 808 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saransk to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Saransk Airport
City: Saransk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SKX
ICAO Code: UWPS
Coordinates: 54°7′30″N, 45°12′44″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