How far is Shangri-La from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5116 miles / 8234 kilometers / 4446 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)

• 5116.376 miles
• 8234.008 kilometers
• 4446.009 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

• 5106.127 miles
• 8217.514 kilometers
• 4437.103 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 Stansted Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 11 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from London to Shangri-La generates about 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 599 kilograms equals 1 321 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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