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How far is New York, NY, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7704 miles / 12398 kilometers / 6694 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7703.675 miles
  • 12397.863 kilometers
  • 6694.310 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
  • 7689.918 miles
  • 12375.724 kilometers
  • 6682.356 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 15 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to New York generates about 955 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 955 kilograms equals 2 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W