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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 7934 miles / 12769 kilometers / 6895 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Alamogordo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7934.439 miles
  • 12769.241 kilometers
  • 6894.839 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
  • 7921.445 miles
  • 12748.331 kilometers
  • 6883.548 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 Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Alamogordo generates about 989 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 989 kilograms equals 2 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

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 Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W