How far is Bluefield, WV, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 7953 miles / 12798 kilometers / 6911 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Shangri-La to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7952.578 miles
- 12798.434 kilometers
- 6910.602 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- 7939.200 miles
- 12776.904 kilometers
- 6898.976 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 Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 15 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Bluefield generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
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 | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |