How far is Leh from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 1381 miles / 2223 kilometers / 1200 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Leh (IXL) is 2845 miles / 4578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 20 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Leh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Leh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1381.143 miles
- 2222.735 kilometers
- 1200.181 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- 1379.062 miles
- 2219.385 kilometers
- 1198.372 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 Leh?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Leh?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Leh generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 Leh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).
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 | Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leh |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | IXL |
| ICAO Code: | VILH |
| Coordinates: | 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E |