How far is Columbia, MO, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 7784 miles / 12528 kilometers / 6764 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7784.341 miles
- 12527.682 kilometers
- 6764.407 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- 7770.749 miles
- 12505.807 kilometers
- 6752.596 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 15 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Columbia generates about 967 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 967 kilograms equals 2 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |