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How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 7435 miles / 11966 kilometers / 6461 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Cheyenne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7435.375 miles
  • 11966.076 kilometers
  • 6461.164 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
  • 7421.603 miles
  • 11943.913 kilometers
  • 6449.197 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 Cheyenne?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 14 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Cheyenne generates about 917 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 917 kilograms equals 2 021 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Cheyenne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).

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 Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W