How far is Block Island, RI, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 7653 miles / 12316 kilometers / 6650 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7653.035 miles
• 12316.366 kilometers
• 6650.306 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

• 7639.232 miles
• 12294.152 kilometers
• 6638.311 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 Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Block Island State Airport is 14 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Block Island?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Block Island is 13 hours. Block Island is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Block Island generates about 948 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 948 kilograms equals 2 090 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

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	Block Island State Airport
City:	Block Island, RI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BID
ICAO Code:	KBID
Coordinates:	41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W