How far is Birmingham, AL, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 8189 miles / 13180 kilometers / 7116 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8189.428 miles
- 13179.606 kilometers
- 7116.418 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- 8176.594 miles
- 13158.952 kilometers
- 7105.266 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 16 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Birmingham generates about 1 026 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 026 kilograms equals 2 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
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 | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |