How far is Shangri-La from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7606 miles / 12240 kilometers / 6609 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7605.651 miles
• 12240.109 kilometers
• 6609.130 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

• 7591.785 miles
• 12217.794 kilometers
• 6597.081 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 Chicago to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Chicago and Shangri-La is 14 hours. Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Chicago to Shangri-La generates about 941 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 941 kilograms equals 2 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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