How far is Shangri-La from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6795 miles / 10935 kilometers / 5904 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6794.641 miles
• 10934.914 kilometers
• 5904.381 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

• 6801.208 miles
• 10945.484 kilometers
• 5910.088 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 Cape Town to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 13 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Shangri-La?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Shangri-La generates about 826 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 826 kilograms equals 1 821 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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