How far is Highfill, AR, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) is 7930 miles / 12763 kilometers / 6891 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Highfill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7930.415 miles
• 12762.766 kilometers
• 6891.342 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

• 7917.105 miles
• 12741.345 kilometers
• 6879.776 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 Highfill?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Highfill generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Highfill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).

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	Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City:	Highfill, AR
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	XNA
ICAO Code:	KXNA
Coordinates:	36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″W