How far is Shangri-La from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3596 miles / 5787 kilometers / 3125 nautical miles.

Distance from Moscow to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3595.617 miles
• 5786.584 kilometers
• 3124.505 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

• 3590.252 miles
• 5777.950 kilometers
• 3119.843 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 Moscow to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

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

The time difference between Moscow and Shangri-La is 5 hours. Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Moscow to Shangri-La generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 896 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″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