How far is Dien Bien Phu from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 7 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Dien Bien Phu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Dien Bien Phu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 487.507 miles
- 784.566 kilometers
- 423.632 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- 488.889 miles
- 786.791 kilometers
- 424.833 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 Dien Bien Phu?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Dien Bien Phu?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Dien Bien Phu generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Dien Bien Phu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).
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 | Điện Biên Phủ Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | DIN |
| ICAO Code: | VVDB |
| Coordinates: | 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E |