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How far is Brookings, SD, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 7361 miles / 11847 kilometers / 6397 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7361.341 miles
  • 11846.931 kilometers
  • 6396.831 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
  • 7347.373 miles
  • 11824.451 kilometers
  • 6384.693 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 Brookings?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 14 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Brookings generates about 906 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 906 kilograms equals 1 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W