How far is Shangri-La from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6633 miles / 10675 kilometers / 5764 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6632.979 miles
• 10674.745 kilometers
• 5763.901 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

• 6619.581 miles
• 10653.184 kilometers
• 5752.259 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 Seattle to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 13 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The time difference between Seattle and Shangri-La is 16 hours. Shangri-La is 16 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Shangri-La generates about 804 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 804 kilograms equals 1 771 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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