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

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 8542 miles / 13748 kilometers / 7423 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8542.342 miles
• 13747.567 kilometers
• 7423.092 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

• 8530.694 miles
• 13728.821 kilometers
• 7412.970 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Valley International Airport is 16 hours and 40 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Harlingen generates about 1 078 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 078 kilograms equals 2 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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	Valley International Airport
City:	Harlingen, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HRL
ICAO Code:	KHRL
Coordinates:	26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W