How far is Gillam from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Gillam (Gillam Airport) is 6575 miles / 10581 kilometers / 5714 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Gillam Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Gillam
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Gillam. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6575.010 miles
- 10581.453 kilometers
- 5713.528 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- 6561.405 miles
- 10559.557 kilometers
- 5701.705 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 Gillam?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gillam Airport is 12 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Gillam?
The time difference between Shangri-La and Gillam is 14 hours. Gillam is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Gillam Airport (YGX)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Gillam generates about 795 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 795 kilograms equals 1 754 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Gillam
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Gillam Airport (YGX).
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 | Gillam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gillam |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YGX |
| ICAO Code: | CYGX |
| Coordinates: | 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″W |