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How far is Prince Albert from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) is 6650 miles / 10702 kilometers / 5778 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Prince Albert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6649.651 miles
  • 10701.575 kilometers
  • 5778.388 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
  • 6636.000 miles
  • 10679.607 kilometers
  • 5766.527 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 Prince Albert?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Prince Albert generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Prince Albert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA).

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 Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″W