How far is Billings, MT, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 7066 miles / 11371 kilometers / 6140 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Billings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7065.875 miles
• 11371.423 kilometers
• 6140.077 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

• 7052.026 miles
• 11349.135 kilometers
• 6128.043 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 Billings?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Billings Logan International Airport is 13 hours and 52 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Billings generates about 864 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 864 kilograms equals 1 905 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Billings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

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	Billings Logan International Airport
City:	Billings, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BIL
ICAO Code:	KBIL
Coordinates:	45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W