How far is Lafayette, LA, from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 8368 miles / 13468 kilometers / 7272 nautical miles.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8368.477 miles
- 13467.759 kilometers
- 7272.008 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- 8356.185 miles
- 13447.976 kilometers
- 7261.326 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 16 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Lafayette generates about 1 053 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 053 kilograms equals 2 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |