How far is Midland, TX, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) is 8079 miles / 13001 kilometers / 7020 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Midland International Air and Space Port
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Distance from Shangri-La to Midland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Midland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8078.644 miles
- 13001.317 kilometers
- 7020.150 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- 8065.835 miles
- 12980.704 kilometers
- 7009.019 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 Midland?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port is 15 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Midland?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Midland generates about 1 010 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 010 kilograms equals 2 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Midland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).
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 | Midland International Air and Space Port |
|---|---|
| City: | Midland, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MAF |
| ICAO Code: | KMAF |
| Coordinates: | 31°56′32″N, 102°12′7″W |