How far is Shangri-La from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7610 miles / 12247 kilometers / 6613 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7609.885 miles
- 12246.922 kilometers
- 6612.809 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- 7596.002 miles
- 12224.580 kilometers
- 6600.745 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 Detroit to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Detroit to Shangri-La generates about 942 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 942 kilograms equals 2 076 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |