How far is London from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 7557 miles / 12161 kilometers / 6567 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7556.637 miles
• 12161.229 kilometers
• 6566.538 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

• 7542.699 miles
• 12138.797 kilometers
• 6554.426 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to London International Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and London is 13 hours. London is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to London generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and London International Airport (YXU).

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	London International Airport
City:	London
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXU
ICAO Code:	CYXU
Coordinates:	43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W