How far is El Paso, TX, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 7989 miles / 12857 kilometers / 6942 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7989.238 miles
- 12857.432 kilometers
- 6942.458 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- 7976.377 miles
- 12836.735 kilometers
- 6931.282 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 El Paso?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to El Paso International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and El Paso?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to El Paso generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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 | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |