How far is Salina, KS, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 7716 miles / 12417 kilometers / 6705 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7715.801 miles
• 12417.378 kilometers
• 6704.848 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

• 7702.193 miles
• 12395.478 kilometers
• 6693.023 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Salina is 14 hours. Salina is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Salina generates about 957 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 957 kilograms equals 2 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Salina

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

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	Salina Regional Airport
City:	Salina, KS
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SLN
ICAO Code:	KSLN
Coordinates:	38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W