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How far is Cat Lake from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 6912 miles / 11124 kilometers / 6007 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6912.174 miles
  • 11124.066 kilometers
  • 6006.515 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
  • 6898.198 miles
  • 11101.574 kilometers
  • 5994.370 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 13 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Cat Lake generates about 842 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 842 kilograms equals 1 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W