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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 7893 miles / 12703 kilometers / 6859 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7893.214 miles
  • 12702.897 kilometers
  • 6859.016 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
  • 7879.728 miles
  • 12681.193 kilometers
  • 6847.297 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 15 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Charlottesville generates about 983 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 983 kilograms equals 2 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W