How far is Shangri-La from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 8050 miles / 12955 kilometers / 6995 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8049.599 miles
• 12954.574 kilometers
• 6994.910 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

• 8036.418 miles
• 12933.361 kilometers
• 6983.456 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 Raleigh to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

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

The time difference between Raleigh and Shangri-La is 13 hours. Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Shangri-La generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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