How far is Shangri-La from Yining?
The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2133 miles / 3432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 5 minutes.
Yining Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Yining to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yining to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1510.075 miles
- 2430.230 kilometers
- 1312.219 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- 1510.275 miles
- 2430.552 kilometers
- 1312.393 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 Yining to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yining and Shangri-La?
The time difference between Yining and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Yining.
Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Yining to Shangri-La generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yining Airport (YIN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Yining Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yining |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YIN |
| ICAO Code: | ZWYN |
| Coordinates: | 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″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 |