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How far is Dali City from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) is 153 miles / 246 kilometers / 133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Dali City (DLU) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 21 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Dali Huangcaoba Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Dali City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 152.861 miles
  • 246.006 kilometers
  • 132.833 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
  • 153.352 miles
  • 246.797 kilometers
  • 133.260 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 Dali City?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dali Huangcaoba Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Dali City?

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Dali City.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Dali City generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 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 Dali City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU).

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 Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″E