How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 7950 miles / 12795 kilometers / 6909 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7950.225 miles
- 12794.647 kilometers
- 6908.557 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- 7936.842 miles
- 12773.110 kilometers
- 6896.928 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 Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Lynchburg generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
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 | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W |