How far is Jackson, TN, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 8034 miles / 12930 kilometers / 6982 nautical miles.

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)

• 8034.246 miles
• 12929.865 kilometers
• 6981.569 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

• 8021.073 miles
• 12908.666 kilometers
• 6970.122 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Jackson?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Jackson is 14 hours. Jackson is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Jackson generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 212 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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	McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City:	Jackson, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MKL
ICAO Code:	KMKL
Coordinates:	35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W