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How far is Hong Kong from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Hong Kong (HKG) is 1272 miles / 2047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Hong Kong International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Hong Kong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 968.372 miles
  • 1558.443 kilometers
  • 841.492 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
  • 967.522 miles
  • 1557.076 kilometers
  • 840.754 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 Shangri-La to Hong Kong?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Hong Kong?

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Hong Kong generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Hong Kong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E