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How far is Shangri-La from Srinagar?

The distance between Srinagar (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1535 miles / 2471 kilometers / 1334 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Srinagar (SXR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2728 miles / 4390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 28 minutes.

Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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1535
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2471
Kilometers
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1334
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
182 kg

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Distance from Srinagar to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1535.383 miles
  • 2470.959 kilometers
  • 1334.211 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
  • 1532.902 miles
  • 2466.967 kilometers
  • 1332.055 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 Srinagar to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Srinagar to Shangri-La generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
City: Srinagar
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: SXR
ICAO Code: VISR
Coordinates: 33°59′13″N, 74°46′27″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