How far is Hay River from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 6009 miles / 9670 kilometers / 5221 nautical miles.

Distance from Shangri-La to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6008.650 miles
• 9669.984 kilometers
• 5221.374 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

• 5996.209 miles
• 9649.962 kilometers
• 5210.563 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 Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Hay River?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Hay River is 15 hours. Hay River is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Hay River generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

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	Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City:	Hay River
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHY
ICAO Code:	CYHY
Coordinates:	60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W