How far is Shangri-La from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5155 miles / 8295 kilometers / 4479 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5154.564 miles
• 8295.466 kilometers
• 4479.193 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

• 5144.202 miles
• 8278.791 kilometers
• 4470.190 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 London to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

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

The time difference between London and Shangri-La is 8 hours. Shangri-La is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from London to Shangri-La generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

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