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How far is Nanaimo from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 6501 miles / 10463 kilometers / 5649 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6501.167 miles
  • 10462.614 kilometers
  • 5649.360 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
  • 6487.909 miles
  • 10441.277 kilometers
  • 5637.838 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Nanaimo generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W