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How far is Shangri-La from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 6625 miles / 10662 kilometers / 5757 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6624.843 miles
  • 10661.652 kilometers
  • 5756.832 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
  • 6611.304 miles
  • 10639.862 kilometers
  • 5745.066 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 Calgary to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 13 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Calgary to Shangri-La generates about 802 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 802 kilograms equals 1 769 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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