How far is Whistler from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 6466 miles / 10406 kilometers / 5619 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6466.117 miles
• 10406.207 kilometers
• 5618.902 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

• 6452.877 miles
• 10384.900 kilometers
• 5607.397 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 Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 12 hours and 44 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Whistler generates about 780 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 780 kilograms equals 1 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

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	Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City:	Whistler
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YWS
ICAO Code:	CAE5
Coordinates:	50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W