How far is Shangri-La from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7140 miles / 11491 kilometers / 6205 nautical miles.

Distance from Sacramento to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7140.129 miles
• 11490.924 kilometers
• 6204.602 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

• 7126.742 miles
• 11469.379 kilometers
• 6192.969 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 Sacramento to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Shangri-La generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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