How far is Xining from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Xining (XNN) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Xining
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Xining. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 617.505 miles
- 993.778 kilometers
- 536.597 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- 619.052 miles
- 996.267 kilometers
- 537.941 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 Xining?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Xining?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Xining generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Xining
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xining |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | XNN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXN |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E |