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How far is Mc Allen, TX, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) is 8534 miles / 13734 kilometers / 7416 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – McAllen Miller International Airport

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8534
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13734
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7416
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Flight time duration
16 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 077 kg

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Distance from Shangri-La to Mc Allen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8534.182 miles
  • 13734.435 kilometers
  • 7416.002 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
  • 8522.523 miles
  • 13715.671 kilometers
  • 7405.870 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 Mc Allen?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to McAllen Miller International Airport is 16 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Mc Allen generates about 1 077 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 077 kilograms equals 2 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Mc Allen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE).

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 McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″W