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How far is Boston, MA, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 7567 miles / 12178 kilometers / 6576 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7567.022 miles
  • 12177.942 kilometers
  • 6575.563 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
  • 7553.130 miles
  • 12155.585 kilometers
  • 6563.491 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Logan International Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Boston generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 063 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W