How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8358 miles / 13450 kilometers / 7263 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8357.645 miles
- 13450.325 kilometers
- 7262.595 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- 8345.341 miles
- 13430.524 kilometers
- 7251.903 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 16 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Lake Charles generates about 1 051 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 051 kilograms equals 2 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |