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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 7582 miles / 12202 kilometers / 6588 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7581.762 miles
  • 12201.663 kilometers
  • 6588.371 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
  • 7567.904 miles
  • 12179.361 kilometers
  • 6576.329 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 14 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Cedar Rapids generates about 938 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 938 kilograms equals 2 067 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W