How far is Riverton, WY, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 7239 miles / 11650 kilometers / 6290 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7238.793 miles
• 11649.708 kilometers
• 6290.339 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

• 7224.983 miles
• 11627.482 kilometers
• 6278.338 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 Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 14 hours and 12 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Riverton is 15 hours. Riverton is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Riverton generates about 889 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 889 kilograms equals 1 959 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

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	Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City:	Riverton, WY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIW
ICAO Code:	KRIW
Coordinates:	43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W