How far is Saginaw, MI, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 7517 miles / 12097 kilometers / 6532 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7516.834 miles
• 12097.171 kilometers
• 6531.950 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

• 7502.866 miles
• 12074.693 kilometers
• 6519.812 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Saginaw generates about 928 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 928 kilograms equals 2 047 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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	Saginaw MBS International Airport
City:	Saginaw, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MBS
ICAO Code:	KMBS
Coordinates:	43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W