How far is Ban Houei from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Ban Houei (Ban Huoeisay Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ban Houei (HOE) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Ban Huoeisay Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Ban Houei
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Ban Houei. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.884 miles
- 838.281 kilometers
- 452.636 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- 522.907 miles
- 841.537 kilometers
- 454.394 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 Ban Houei?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Ban Huoeisay Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Ban Houei?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Ban Houei generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Ban Houei
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE).
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 | Ban Huoeisay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ban Houei |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | HOE |
| ICAO Code: | VLHS |
| Coordinates: | 20°15′26″N, 100°26′13″E |