How far is Shangri-La from Varanasi?
The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers / 914 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1817 miles / 2924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Varanasi to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Varanasi to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1052.202 miles
- 1693.355 kilometers
- 914.339 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- 1050.453 miles
- 1690.540 kilometers
- 912.818 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 Varanasi to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Varanasi to Shangri-La generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Varanasi to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |