How far is Shangri-La from Yanbu?

The distance between Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3802 miles / 6119 kilometers / 3304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yanbu (YNB) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5542 miles / 8919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Yanbu to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3802.242 miles
• 6119.115 kilometers
• 3304.058 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

• 3795.664 miles
• 6108.530 kilometers
• 3298.342 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 Yanbu to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Yanbu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 7 hours and 41 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Yanbu to Shangri-La generates about 432 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 432 kilograms equals 952 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Yanbu Airport
City:	Yanbu
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	YNB
ICAO Code:	OEYN
Coordinates:	24°8′39″N, 38°3′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