How far is Shangri-La from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7879 miles / 12680 kilometers / 6847 nautical miles.

Distance from Louisville to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7878.925 miles
• 12679.901 kilometers
• 6846.599 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

• 7865.428 miles
• 12658.179 kilometers
• 6834.870 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 Louisville to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 15 hours and 25 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Louisville to Shangri-La generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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