How far is Great Falls, MT, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 6902 miles / 11108 kilometers / 5998 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6902.494 miles
- 11108.487 kilometers
- 5998.103 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- 6888.727 miles
- 11086.331 kilometers
- 5986.140 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 Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 13 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Great Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Great Falls generates about 841 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 841 kilograms equals 1 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
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 | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |