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How far is New Delhi from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) is 1376 miles / 2215 kilometers / 1196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to New Delhi (DEL) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 50 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport

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1376
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2215
Kilometers
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1196
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 6 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
172 kg

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Distance from Shangri-La to New Delhi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1376.411 miles
  • 2215.119 kilometers
  • 1196.068 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
  • 1373.857 miles
  • 2211.008 kilometers
  • 1193.849 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 Shangri-La to New Delhi?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to New Delhi generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E