How far is Lexington, KY, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 7893 miles / 12703 kilometers / 6859 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7893.427 miles
• 12703.240 kilometers
• 6859.201 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

• 7879.949 miles
• 12681.549 kilometers
• 6847.489 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 15 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Lexington is 13 hours. Lexington is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Lexington generates about 983 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 983 kilograms equals 2 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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	Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City:	Lexington, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LEX
ICAO Code:	KLEX
Coordinates:	38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W