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How far is St Louis, MO, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 7807 miles / 12564 kilometers / 6784 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7807.212 miles
  • 12564.491 kilometers
  • 6784.282 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
  • 7793.634 miles
  • 12542.639 kilometers
  • 6772.483 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 15 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to St Louis generates about 970 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 970 kilograms equals 2 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W