How far is Shangri-La from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4615 miles / 7427 kilometers / 4010 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4615.036 miles
• 7427.181 kilometers
• 4010.357 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

• 4614.260 miles
• 7425.932 kilometers
• 4009.683 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 Nairobi to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

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

The time difference between Nairobi and Shangri-La is 5 hours. Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Shangri-La generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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