How far is Aspen, CO, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 7514 miles / 12093 kilometers / 6530 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Aspen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7514.060 miles
• 12092.707 kilometers
• 6529.539 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

• 7500.421 miles
• 12070.758 kilometers
• 6517.688 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 Aspen?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Aspen is 15 hours. Aspen is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Aspen generates about 928 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 928 kilograms equals 2 046 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

Airport information

Origin	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E

Destination	Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City:	Aspen, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ASE
ICAO Code:	KASE
Coordinates:	39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W