How far is Shangri-La from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7618 miles / 12260 kilometers / 6620 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7618.287 miles
• 12260.445 kilometers
• 6620.111 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

• 7605.255 miles
• 12239.472 kilometers
• 6608.786 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 San Diego to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Shangri-La?

The time difference between San Diego and Shangri-La is 16 hours. Shangri-La is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from San Diego to Shangri-La generates about 943 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 943 kilograms equals 2 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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