How far is Shangri-La from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6755 miles / 10870 kilometers / 5870 nautical miles.

Distance from Wellington to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6754.553 miles
• 10870.399 kilometers
• 5869.546 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

• 6764.112 miles
• 10885.783 kilometers
• 5877.853 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 Wellington to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 13 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The time difference between Wellington and Shangri-La is 5 hours. Shangri-La is 5 hours behind Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Wellington to Shangri-La generates about 820 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 820 kilograms equals 1 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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