How far is Bellingham, WA, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 6552 miles / 10544 kilometers / 5694 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6552.038 miles
• 10544.482 kilometers
• 5693.565 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

• 6538.706 miles
• 10523.027 kilometers
• 5681.980 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 12 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Bellingham is 16 hours. Bellingham is 16 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Bellingham generates about 792 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 792 kilograms equals 1 747 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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	Bellingham International Airport
City:	Bellingham, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BLI
ICAO Code:	KBLI
Coordinates:	48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W