How far is Beckley, WV, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 7919 miles / 12744 kilometers / 6881 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7918.751 miles
• 12743.995 kilometers
• 6881.207 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

• 7905.310 miles
• 12722.362 kilometers
• 6869.526 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Beckley generates about 987 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 987 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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	Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City:	Beckley, WV
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BKW
ICAO Code:	KBKW
Coordinates:	37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W