How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 7482 miles / 12042 kilometers / 6502 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Grand Junction
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Grand Junction. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7482.282 miles
- 12041.565 kilometers
- 6501.925 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- 7468.661 miles
- 12019.644 kilometers
- 6490.089 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 Grand Junction?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 14 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Grand Junction?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Grand Junction generates about 923 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 923 kilograms equals 2 036 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Grand Junction
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).
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 | Grand Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W |