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How far is Kitchener from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) is 7528 miles / 12114 kilometers / 6541 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Region of Waterloo International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Kitchener

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7527.568 miles
  • 12114.447 kilometers
  • 6541.278 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
  • 7513.604 miles
  • 12091.974 kilometers
  • 6529.143 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 Kitchener?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Region of Waterloo International Airport is 14 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kitchener generates about 930 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 930 kilograms equals 2 050 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Kitchener

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).

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 Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″W