How far is Williston, ND, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 6999 miles / 11264 kilometers / 6082 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6999.157 miles
- 11264.051 kilometers
- 6082.101 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- 6985.238 miles
- 11241.652 kilometers
- 6070.006 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 Williston?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 13 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Williston?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Williston generates about 855 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 855 kilograms equals 1 884 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
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 | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |