How far is Shangri-La from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6731 miles / 10832 kilometers / 5849 nautical miles.
Christchurch Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Christchurch to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6730.854 miles
- 10832.260 kilometers
- 5848.953 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- 6741.331 miles
- 10849.121 kilometers
- 5858.057 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 Christchurch to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 13 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Christchurch to Shangri-La generates about 817 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 817 kilograms equals 1 801 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christchurch to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″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 |