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How far is Shangri-La from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7567 miles / 12178 kilometers / 6576 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Boston to Shangri-La

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7567.022 miles
  • 12177.942 kilometers
  • 6575.563 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
  • 7553.130 miles
  • 12155.585 kilometers
  • 6563.491 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 Boston to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Boston to Shangri-La generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 063 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E