How far is Shangri-La from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7562 miles / 12171 kilometers / 6572 nautical miles.

Distance from Buffalo to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7562.441 miles
• 12170.569 kilometers
• 6571.581 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

• 7548.508 miles
• 12148.147 kilometers
• 6559.474 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 Buffalo to Shangri-La?

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

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Buffalo and Shangri-La is 13 hours. Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Shangri-La generates about 935 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 935 kilograms equals 2 061 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City:	Buffalo, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BUF
ICAO Code:	KBUF
Coordinates:	42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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