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How far is Shangri-La from Xinyuan County?

The distance between Xinyuan County (Xinyuan Nalati Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1410 miles / 2270 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xinyuan County (NLT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2017 miles / 3246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 10 minutes.

Xinyuan Nalati Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Xinyuan County to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.347 miles
  • 2269.733 kilometers
  • 1225.558 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
  • 1410.825 miles
  • 2270.502 kilometers
  • 1225.973 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 Xinyuan County to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Xinyuan Nalati Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Xinyuan County to Shangri-La generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Xinyuan Nalati Airport
City: Xinyuan County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NLT
ICAO Code: ZWNL
Coordinates: 43°25′54″N, 83°22′42″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