How far is Shangri-La from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5156 miles / 8297 kilometers / 4480 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)

• 5155.656 miles
• 8297.223 kilometers
• 4480.142 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

• 5145.297 miles
• 8280.552 kilometers
• 4471.141 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 Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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