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How far is Paducah, KY, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 7936 miles / 12771 kilometers / 6896 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7935.720 miles
  • 12771.303 kilometers
  • 6895.952 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
  • 7922.348 miles
  • 12749.784 kilometers
  • 6884.332 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 Paducah?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Paducah generates about 989 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 989 kilograms equals 2 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Paducah

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

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W