How far is Rainbow Lake from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 6078 miles / 9781 kilometers / 5282 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6077.883 miles
- 9781.404 kilometers
- 5281.536 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- 6065.275 miles
- 9761.115 kilometers
- 5270.580 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 Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Rainbow Lake generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
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 | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |