How far is Castlegar from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 6650 miles / 10702 kilometers / 5779 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6649.828 miles
- 10701.861 kilometers
- 5778.543 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- 6636.321 miles
- 10680.123 kilometers
- 5766.805 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 Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Castlegar generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
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 | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |