How far is Vernal, UT, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 7378 miles / 11873 kilometers / 6411 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7377.544 miles
• 11873.006 kilometers
• 6410.911 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

• 7363.853 miles
• 11850.973 kilometers
• 6399.014 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 14 hours and 28 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Vernal generates about 908 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 908 kilograms equals 2 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Vernal

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

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	Vernal Regional Airport
City:	Vernal, UT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	VEL
ICAO Code:	KVEL
Coordinates:	40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W