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How far is Red Lake from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 6940 miles / 11170 kilometers / 6031 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Red Lake Airport

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11170
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6031
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Distance from Shangri-La to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6940.446 miles
  • 11169.566 kilometers
  • 6031.083 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
  • 6926.463 miles
  • 11147.062 kilometers
  • 6018.932 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Red Lake Airport is 13 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Red Lake generates about 846 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 846 kilograms equals 1 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W