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How far is Shangri-La from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6258 miles / 10071 kilometers / 5438 nautical miles.

Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Honolulu to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6258.017 miles
  • 10071.302 kilometers
  • 5438.068 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
  • 6247.914 miles
  • 10055.042 kilometers
  • 5429.288 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 Honolulu to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 12 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Shangri-La generates about 752 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 752 kilograms equals 1 657 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W
Destination 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