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How far is Edmonton from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) is 6502 miles / 10463 kilometers / 5650 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Edmonton International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Edmonton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6501.548 miles
  • 10463.228 kilometers
  • 5649.691 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
  • 6488.147 miles
  • 10441.661 kilometers
  • 5638.046 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 Edmonton?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Edmonton International Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Edmonton generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Edmonton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Edmonton International Airport
City: Edmonton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEG
ICAO Code: CYEG
Coordinates: 53°18′34″N, 113°34′48″W