How far is Shangri-La from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4107 miles / 6610 kilometers / 3569 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4107.078 miles
• 6609.702 kilometers
• 3568.953 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

• 4100.094 miles
• 6598.461 kilometers
• 3562.884 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 Riga to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

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

The time difference between Riga and Shangri-La is 6 hours. Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Riga to Shangri-La generates about 470 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 470 kilograms equals 1 036 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

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