How far is Butte, MT, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 6970 miles / 11218 kilometers / 6057 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6970.429 miles
• 11217.818 kilometers
• 6057.137 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

• 6956.670 miles
• 11195.675 kilometers
• 6045.181 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 13 hours and 41 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Butte is 15 hours. Butte is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Butte generates about 851 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 851 kilograms equals 1 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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	Bert Mooney Airport
City:	Butte, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BTM
ICAO Code:	KBTM
Coordinates:	45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W