How far is Chicago, IL, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 7620 miles / 12263 kilometers / 6621 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7619.807 miles
• 12262.891 kilometers
• 6621.431 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

• 7605.956 miles
• 12240.599 kilometers
• 6609.395 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 14 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Chicago is 14 hours. Chicago is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Chicago generates about 943 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 943 kilograms equals 2 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W