How far is Shangri-La from Adak Island, AK?
The distance between Adak Island (Adak Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4481 miles / 7211 kilometers / 3893 nautical miles.
Adak Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Adak Island to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adak Island to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4480.524 miles
- 7210.704 kilometers
- 3893.469 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- 4472.019 miles
- 7197.017 kilometers
- 3886.078 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 Adak Island to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Adak Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Adak Island and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Adak Airport (ADK) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Adak Island to Shangri-La generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Adak Island to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Adak Airport (ADK) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Adak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Adak Island, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ADK |
| ICAO Code: | PADK |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′40″N, 176°38′45″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 |