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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8403 miles / 13523 kilometers / 7302 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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8403
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13523
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7302
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Flight time duration
16 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 058 kg

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Distance from Shangri-La to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8402.796 miles
  • 13522.989 kilometers
  • 7301.830 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
  • 8390.580 miles
  • 13503.329 kilometers
  • 7291.215 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 Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 16 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to New Orleans generates about 1 058 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 058 kilograms equals 2 332 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 Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W