How far is Houston, TX, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8336 miles / 13415 kilometers / 7244 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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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)- 8335.739 miles
- 13415.071 kilometers
- 7243.559 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- 8323.412 miles
- 13395.233 kilometers
- 7232.847 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 16 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Houston generates about 1 048 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 048 kilograms equals 2 310 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |