How far is Denver, CO, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 7521 miles / 12103 kilometers / 6535 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Denver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7520.634 miles
• 12103.287 kilometers
• 6535.252 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

• 7506.941 miles
• 12081.251 kilometers
• 6523.354 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 Denver?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Denver International Airport is 14 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Denver?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Denver is 15 hours. Denver is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Denver International Airport (DEN)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Denver generates about 929 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 929 kilograms equals 2 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Denver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

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	Denver International Airport
City:	Denver, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEN
ICAO Code:	KDEN
Coordinates:	39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W