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How far is Kamloops from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) is 6500 miles / 10460 kilometers / 5648 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kamloops Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Kamloops

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6499.524 miles
  • 10459.969 kilometers
  • 5647.932 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
  • 6486.207 miles
  • 10438.538 kilometers
  • 5636.359 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 Kamloops?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kamloops Airport (YKA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kamloops 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 Kamloops

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

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 Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W