How far is Shangri-La from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 5113 miles / 8228 kilometers / 4443 nautical miles.

Distance from Fairbanks to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5112.556 miles
• 8227.861 kilometers
• 4442.689 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

• 5102.753 miles
• 8212.085 kilometers
• 4434.171 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 Fairbanks to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Fairbanks and Shangri-La is 17 hours. Shangri-La is 17 hours ahead of Fairbanks.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Shangri-La generates about 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 599 kilograms equals 1 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fairbanks to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Fairbanks International Airport
City:	Fairbanks, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FAI
ICAO Code:	PAFA
Coordinates:	64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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