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How far is Shangri-La from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7764 miles / 12495 kilometers / 6747 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7763.842 miles
  • 12494.693 kilometers
  • 6746.595 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
  • 7750.160 miles
  • 12472.674 kilometers
  • 6734.705 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 Philadelphia to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Shangri-La generates about 964 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 964 kilograms equals 2 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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