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How far is Shangri-La from Madurai?

The distance between Madurai (Madurai Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers / 1626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madurai (IXM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3019 miles / 4859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 0 minutes.

Madurai Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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1871
Miles
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3011
Kilometers
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1626
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 2 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
206 kg

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Distance from Madurai to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1870.789 miles
  • 3010.743 kilometers
  • 1625.671 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
  • 1872.904 miles
  • 3014.147 kilometers
  • 1627.509 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 Madurai to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Madurai Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Madurai to Shangri-La generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Madurai Airport
City: Madurai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXM
ICAO Code: VOMD
Coordinates: 9°50′4″N, 78°5′36″E
Destination 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