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How far is Shangri-La from Maiduguri?

The distance between Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5641 miles / 9078 kilometers / 4902 nautical miles.

Maiduguri International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Maiduguri to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5640.729 miles
  • 9077.874 kilometers
  • 4901.660 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
  • 5633.570 miles
  • 9066.353 kilometers
  • 4895.439 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 Maiduguri to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Maiduguri International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Maiduguri to Shangri-La generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maiduguri to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Maiduguri International Airport
City: Maiduguri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MIU
ICAO Code: DNMA
Coordinates: 11°51′19″N, 13°4′51″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