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How far is North Platte, NE, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 7513 miles / 12092 kilometers / 6529 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7513.492 miles
  • 12091.793 kilometers
  • 6529.046 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
  • 7499.701 miles
  • 12069.598 kilometers
  • 6517.062 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to North Platte generates about 928 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 928 kilograms equals 2 046 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W