How far is Decatur, IL, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 7746 miles / 12465 kilometers / 6731 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7745.625 miles
- 12465.375 kilometers
- 6730.764 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- 7731.940 miles
- 12443.351 kilometers
- 6718.872 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Decatur Airport is 15 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Decatur generates about 961 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 961 kilograms equals 2 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |