How far is Shangri-La from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6512 miles / 10480 kilometers / 5659 nautical miles.

Distance from Vancouver to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6512.248 miles
• 10480.447 kilometers
• 5658.989 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

• 6498.965 miles
• 10459.071 kilometers
• 5647.446 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 Vancouver to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Shangri-La generates about 787 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 787 kilograms equals 1 735 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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