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

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 6942 miles / 11173 kilometers / 6033 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6942.483 miles
• 11172.844 kilometers
• 6032.853 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

• 6928.718 miles
• 11150.690 kilometers
• 6020.891 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 13 hours and 38 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Helena generates about 847 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 847 kilograms equals 1 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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	Helena Regional Airport
City:	Helena, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HLN
ICAO Code:	KHLN
Coordinates:	46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W