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How far is Shangri-La from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1991 miles / 3204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 26 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1301.858 miles
  • 2095.138 kilometers
  • 1131.284 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
  • 1303.083 miles
  • 2097.109 kilometers
  • 1132.348 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 Ürümqi to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Shangri-La generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″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