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How far is Shangri-La from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7893 miles / 12703 kilometers / 6859 nautical miles.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7893.427 miles
  • 12703.240 kilometers
  • 6859.201 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
  • 7879.949 miles
  • 12681.549 kilometers
  • 6847.489 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 Lexington to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Lexington to Shangri-La generates about 983 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 983 kilograms equals 2 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lexington to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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