How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 8007 miles / 12886 kilometers / 6958 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Shangri-La to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8007.254 miles
- 12886.426 kilometers
- 6958.113 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- 7994.353 miles
- 12865.664 kilometers
- 6946.903 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 Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 15 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Carlsbad?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Carlsbad generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
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 | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W |