How far is Vancouver from Shangri-La?

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

Distance from Shangri-La to Vancouver

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Vancouver. 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 Shangri-La to Vancouver?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Vancouver 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 Shangri-La to Vancouver

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

Airport information

Origin	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E

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