How far is Washington D.C. from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7841 miles / 12618 kilometers / 6813 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7840.727 miles
- 12618.427 kilometers
- 6813.406 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- 7827.156 miles
- 12596.586 kilometers
- 6801.613 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Washington D.C. generates about 975 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 975 kilograms equals 2 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |