How far is Shangri-La from Saipan?

The distance between Saipan (Saipan International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3072 miles / 4944 kilometers / 2670 nautical miles.

Distance from Saipan to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3072.047 miles
• 4943.980 kilometers
• 2669.536 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

• 3068.664 miles
• 4938.537 kilometers
• 2666.597 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 Saipan to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Saipan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

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

The time difference between Saipan and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Saipan.

Flight carbon footprint between Saipan International Airport (SPN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Saipan to Shangri-La generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 756 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saipan to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Saipan International Airport
City:	Saipan
Country:	Northern Mariana Islands
IATA Code:	SPN
ICAO Code:	PGSN
Coordinates:	15°7′8″N, 145°43′44″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