How far is Richmond, VA, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 7934 miles / 12769 kilometers / 6895 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7934.308 miles
• 12769.031 kilometers
• 6894.725 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

• 7920.900 miles
• 12747.452 kilometers
• 6883.074 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 Richmond?

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

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Richmond 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 Richmond

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

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	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W