How far is Shangri-La from Hong Kong?
The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1273 miles / 2048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.
Hong Kong International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Hong Kong to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hong Kong to Shangri-La. 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 Hong Kong to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Shangri-La?
There is no time difference between Hong Kong and Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Hong Kong to Shangri-La 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 Hong Kong to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Hong Kong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hong Kong |
| Country: | Hong Kong  |
| IATA Code: | HKG |
| ICAO Code: | VHHH |
| Coordinates: | 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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 |