How far is Xiahe from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) is 514 miles / 828 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Xiahe (GXH) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Xiahe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 514.232 miles
• 827.577 kilometers
• 446.856 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

• 515.423 miles
• 829.493 kilometers
• 447.890 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 Xiahe?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

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

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Xiahe.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Xiahe generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Xiahe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH).

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	Gannan Xiahe Airport
City:	Xiahe
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GXH
ICAO Code:	ZLXH
Coordinates:	34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″E