How far is Lanzhou from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 644 miles / 1036 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Lanzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Lanzhou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 643.683 miles
- 1035.908 kilometers
- 559.346 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- 645.055 miles
- 1038.115 kilometers
- 560.537 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 Lanzhou?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Lanzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Lanzhou generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Lanzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
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 | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lanzhou |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | LHW |
| ICAO Code: | ZLLL |
| Coordinates: | 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E |