How far is Liberal, KS, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 7774 miles / 12512 kilometers / 6756 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7774.422 miles
• 12511.720 kilometers
• 6755.788 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

• 7760.975 miles
• 12490.079 kilometers
• 6744.103 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 Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 15 hours and 13 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Liberal generates about 966 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 966 kilograms equals 2 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

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	Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City:	Liberal, KS
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LBL
ICAO Code:	KLBL
Coordinates:	37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W