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

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 7951 miles / 12796 kilometers / 6909 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7950.840 miles
• 12795.637 kilometers
• 6909.091 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

• 7937.458 miles
• 12774.100 kilometers
• 6897.462 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Roanoke generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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	Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City:	Roanoke, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ROA
ICAO Code:	KROA
Coordinates:	37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W