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How far is Fort St.John from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 6178 miles / 9943 kilometers / 5369 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6178.367 miles
  • 9943.117 kilometers
  • 5368.854 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
  • 6165.549 miles
  • 9922.489 kilometers
  • 5357.715 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 St.John?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 12 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Fort St.John generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 633 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 St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

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 St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W