How far is Shangri-La from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7723 miles / 12429 kilometers / 6711 nautical miles.
Kansas City International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7723.025 miles
- 12429.004 kilometers
- 6711.125 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- 7709.377 miles
- 12407.039 kilometers
- 6699.265 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 Kansas City to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Shangri-La generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kansas City to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |