How far is Fort Nelson from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 5992 miles / 9643 kilometers / 5207 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5992.073 miles
- 9643.307 kilometers
- 5206.969 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- 5979.668 miles
- 9623.343 kilometers
- 5196.190 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Fort Nelson generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |