How far is Shangri-La from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5269 miles / 8480 kilometers / 4579 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5269.412 miles
- 8480.297 kilometers
- 4578.994 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- 5258.761 miles
- 8463.156 kilometers
- 4569.739 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 Cardiff to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Shangri-La generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| 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 |