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How far is Fort Smith from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 6122 miles / 9852 kilometers / 5320 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6122.017 miles
  • 9852.432 kilometers
  • 5319.887 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
  • 6109.304 miles
  • 9831.972 kilometers
  • 5308.840 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 12 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Fort Smith generates about 733 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 733 kilograms equals 1 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W