How far is Shangri-La from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7953 miles / 12798 kilometers / 6911 nautical miles.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7952.578 miles
- 12798.434 kilometers
- 6910.602 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- 7939.200 miles
- 12776.904 kilometers
- 6898.976 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 Bluefield to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Shangri-La generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Bluefield to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″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 |