How far is Jackson, MS, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 8247 miles / 13273 kilometers / 7167 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8247.453 miles
- 13272.988 kilometers
- 7166.840 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- 8234.800 miles
- 13252.626 kilometers
- 7155.845 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 Shangri-La to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 16 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Jackson generates about 1 035 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 035 kilograms equals 2 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |