How far is Shangri-La from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5423 miles / 8727 kilometers / 4712 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5423.010 miles
- 8727.489 kilometers
- 4712.467 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- 5435.582 miles
- 8747.721 kilometers
- 4723.391 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 Sydney to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Shangri-La?
The time difference between Sydney and Shangri-La is 3 hours. Shangri-La is 3 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Sydney to Shangri-La generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 |