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How far is Albany, NY, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 7559 miles / 12165 kilometers / 6569 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7559.120 miles
  • 12165.225 kilometers
  • 6568.696 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
  • 7545.202 miles
  • 12142.825 kilometers
  • 6556.601 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 Shangri-La to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Albany International Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Albany generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Albany

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W