How far is Shangri-La from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4074 miles / 6556 kilometers / 3540 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4073.851 miles
• 6556.228 kilometers
• 3540.080 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

• 4066.174 miles
• 6543.872 kilometers
• 3533.408 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 Cairo to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Cairo and Shangri-La is 6 hours. Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Cairo to Shangri-La generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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