How far is Shangri-La from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6034 miles / 9710 kilometers / 5243 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6033.538 miles
• 9710.037 kilometers
• 5243.001 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

• 6039.585 miles
• 9719.770 kilometers
• 5248.256 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 Johannesburg to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 11 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The time difference between Johannesburg and Shangri-La is 6 hours. Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Shangri-La generates about 721 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 721 kilograms equals 1 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Lanseria International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	HLA
ICAO Code:	FALA
Coordinates:	25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E

Destination	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E