How far is Shangri-La from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7510 miles / 12086 kilometers / 6526 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7509.686 miles
- 12085.668 kilometers
- 6525.739 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- 7496.550 miles
- 12064.528 kilometers
- 6514.324 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 Los Angeles to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Shangri-La generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 044 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |