How far is Kalispell, MT, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) is 6788 miles / 10924 kilometers / 5899 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Kalispell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6787.938 miles
• 10924.127 kilometers
• 5898.557 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

• 6774.276 miles
• 10902.140 kilometers
• 5886.685 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 Kalispell?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Glacier Park International Airport is 13 hours and 21 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kalispell generates about 825 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 825 kilograms equals 1 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Kalispell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA).

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	Glacier Park International Airport
City:	Kalispell, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FCA
ICAO Code:	KGPI
Coordinates:	48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″W