How far is Shangri-La from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 8256 miles / 13287 kilometers / 7174 nautical miles.

Distance from Charleston to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8256.031 miles
• 13286.794 kilometers
• 7174.295 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

• 8243.343 miles
• 13266.374 kilometers
• 7163.269 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 Charleston to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Charleston to Shangri-La generates about 1 036 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 036 kilograms equals 2 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charleston to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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