How far is Yining from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Yining (YIN) is 2131 miles / 3430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 0 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Yining Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Yining
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Yining. 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 Shangri-La to Yining?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yining Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Yining?
The time difference between Shangri-La and Yining is 2 hours. Yining is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Yining Airport (YIN)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Yining 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 Shangri-La to Yining
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Yining Airport (YIN).
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 | Yining Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yining |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | YIN |
| ICAO Code: | ZWYN |
| Coordinates: | 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E |