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How far is Shangri-La from Brize Norton?

The distance between Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5191 miles / 8354 kilometers / 4511 nautical miles.

RAF Brize Norton – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Brize Norton to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5190.738 miles
  • 8353.683 kilometers
  • 4510.628 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
  • 5180.293 miles
  • 8336.874 kilometers
  • 4501.552 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 Brize Norton to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from RAF Brize Norton to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Brize Norton to Shangri-La generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brize Norton to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin RAF Brize Norton
City: Brize Norton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BZZ
ICAO Code: EGVN
Coordinates: 51°45′0″N, 1°35′1″W
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