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How far is Shangri-La from Visakhapatnam?

The distance between Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers / 1091 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2154 miles / 3466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 18 minutes.

Visakhapatnam Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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1256
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2021
Kilometers
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1091
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 52 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
164 kg

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Distance from Visakhapatnam to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1255.929 miles
  • 2021.222 kilometers
  • 1091.373 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
  • 1256.080 miles
  • 2021.465 kilometers
  • 1091.504 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 Visakhapatnam to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Visakhapatnam Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Visakhapatnam to Shangri-La generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Visakhapatnam Airport
City: Visakhapatnam
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VTZ
ICAO Code: VEVZ
Coordinates: 17°43′16″N, 83°13′28″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