How far is Shangri-La from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6509 miles / 10475 kilometers / 5656 nautical miles.

Distance from Vancouver to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6508.691 miles
• 10474.722 kilometers
• 5655.897 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

• 6495.410 miles
• 10453.349 kilometers
• 5644.357 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 Vancouver to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.

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

The time difference between Vancouver and Shangri-La is 16 hours. Shangri-La is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Shangri-La generates about 786 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 786 kilograms equals 1 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	CXH
ICAO Code:	CYHC
Coordinates:	49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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