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How far is Amarillo, TX, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 7878 miles / 12679 kilometers / 6846 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7878.216 miles
  • 12678.759 kilometers
  • 6845.982 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
  • 7864.970 miles
  • 12657.443 kilometers
  • 6834.472 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 Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Amarillo generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

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 Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W