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How far is Shangri-La from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7391 miles / 11894 kilometers / 6422 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7390.542 miles
  • 11893.924 kilometers
  • 6422.205 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
  • 7376.494 miles
  • 11871.316 kilometers
  • 6409.998 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 Ottawa to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Shangri-La generates about 910 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 910 kilograms equals 2 007 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E