How far is Westerly, RI, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 7642 miles / 12299 kilometers / 6641 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Westerly State Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Westerly
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Westerly. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7642.296 miles
- 12299.084 kilometers
- 6640.974 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- 7628.478 miles
- 12276.846 kilometers
- 6628.966 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 Westerly?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Westerly State Airport is 14 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Westerly?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Westerly State Airport (WST)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Westerly generates about 946 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 946 kilograms equals 2 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Westerly
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Westerly State Airport (WST).
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 | Westerly State Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerly, RI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WST |
| ICAO Code: | KWST |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W |