How far is Bedford, MA, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 7562 miles / 12170 kilometers / 6571 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Shangri-La to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7561.972 miles
- 12169.814 kilometers
- 6571.174 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- 7548.073 miles
- 12147.445 kilometers
- 6559.096 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 Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hanscom Field is 14 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Bedford?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Bedford generates about 935 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 935 kilograms equals 2 061 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Hanscom Field (BED).
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 | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |