How far is Shangri-La from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5614 miles / 9036 kilometers / 4879 nautical miles.

Distance from Lusaka to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5614.424 miles
• 9035.540 kilometers
• 4878.801 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

• 5617.087 miles
• 9039.825 kilometers
• 4881.115 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 Lusaka to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Shangri-La generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City:	Lusaka
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	LUN
ICAO Code:	FLLK
Coordinates:	15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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