How far is Shangri-La from Athens, GA?
The distance between Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 8179 miles / 13163 kilometers / 7108 nautical miles.
Athens–Ben Epps Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
Search flights
Distance from Athens to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8179.185 miles
- 13163.123 kilometers
- 7107.518 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- 8166.307 miles
- 13142.396 kilometers
- 7096.326 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 Athens to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Athens–Ben Epps Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Athens and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Athens to Shangri-La generates about 1 025 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 025 kilograms equals 2 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Athens to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″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 |