How far is Shangri-La from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7841 miles / 12618 kilometers / 6813 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7840.727 miles
- 12618.427 kilometers
- 6813.406 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- 7827.156 miles
- 12596.586 kilometers
- 6801.613 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 Washington D.C. to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La generates about 975 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 975 kilograms equals 2 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |