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How far is Shangri-La from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 7574 miles / 12189 kilometers / 6581 nautical miles.

Eppley Airfield – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7573.632 miles
  • 12188.579 kilometers
  • 6581.306 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
  • 7559.818 miles
  • 12166.348 kilometers
  • 6569.302 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 Omaha to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Omaha to Shangri-La generates about 937 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 937 kilograms equals 2 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Omaha to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W
Destination 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