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

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) is 7885 miles / 12690 kilometers / 6852 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Staunton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7885.252 miles
  • 12690.083 kilometers
  • 6852.097 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
  • 7871.751 miles
  • 12668.356 kilometers
  • 6840.365 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 Staunton?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is 15 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Staunton generates about 982 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 982 kilograms equals 2 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Staunton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD).

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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″W