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How far is Montrose, CO, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 7535 miles / 12127 kilometers / 6548 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7535.195 miles
  • 12126.721 kilometers
  • 6547.905 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
  • 7521.613 miles
  • 12104.863 kilometers
  • 6536.103 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 Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 14 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Montrose generates about 931 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 931 kilograms equals 2 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W