How far is Houston, TX, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8359 miles / 13453 kilometers / 7264 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8359.249 miles
• 13452.907 kilometers
• 7263.989 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

• 8346.988 miles
• 13433.175 kilometers
• 7253.334 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 16 hours and 19 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Houston is 14 hours. Houston is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Houston generates about 1 051 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 051 kilograms equals 2 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W