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How far is Shangri-La from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7770 miles / 12505 kilometers / 6752 nautical miles.

Indianapolis International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7770.117 miles
  • 12504.791 kilometers
  • 6752.047 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
  • 7756.449 miles
  • 12482.794 kilometers
  • 6740.170 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 Indianapolis to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Shangri-La generates about 965 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 965 kilograms equals 2 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Indianapolis to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E