How far is Des Moines, IA, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 7585 miles / 12207 kilometers / 6591 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7585.228 miles
• 12207.242 kilometers
• 6591.383 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

• 7571.396 miles
• 12184.981 kilometers
• 6579.363 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 Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 14 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Des Moines?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Des Moines is 14 hours. Des Moines is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Des Moines generates about 938 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 938 kilograms equals 2 068 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

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	Des Moines International Airport
City:	Des Moines, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DSM
ICAO Code:	KDSM
Coordinates:	41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W