How far is Shangri-La from Tehran?
The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 2870 miles / 4619 kilometers / 2494 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4345 miles / 6992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 10 minutes.
Mehrabad International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Tehran to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tehran to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2870.120 miles
- 4619.011 kilometers
- 2494.066 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- 2864.766 miles
- 4610.393 kilometers
- 2489.413 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 Tehran to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Tehran to Shangri-La generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Mehrabad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | THR |
| ICAO Code: | OIII |
| Coordinates: | 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″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 |