How far is Shangri-La from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7174 miles / 11545 kilometers / 6234 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7173.559 miles
- 11544.724 kilometers
- 6233.652 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- 7160.242 miles
- 11523.293 kilometers
- 6222.080 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 San Francisco to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Shangri-La generates about 879 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 879 kilograms equals 1 939 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |