How far is Sandy Lake from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 6809 miles / 10958 kilometers / 5917 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Sandy Lake Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Sandy Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Sandy Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6809.209 miles
- 10958.360 kilometers
- 5917.041 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- 6795.321 miles
- 10936.009 kilometers
- 5904.972 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 Sandy Lake?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 13 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Sandy Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Sandy Lake generates about 828 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 828 kilograms equals 1 826 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Sandy Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).
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 | Sandy Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandy Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | ZSJ |
| ICAO Code: | CZSJ |
| Coordinates: | 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W |