How far is Shangri-La from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7836 miles / 12610 kilometers / 6809 nautical miles.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7835.523 miles
- 12610.052 kilometers
- 6808.883 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- 7821.942 miles
- 12588.195 kilometers
- 6797.082 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 Washington D.C. to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |