# Distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to London (LHR)

> 8,281 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,281 km / 5,146 mi / 4,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:20 in Shangri-La, it's 22:20 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (LHR is higher than DIG)

## Airports

### [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangri-La, China
- ICAO: ZPDQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.790000, 99.680000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:20 in Shangri-La, it's 22:20 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)