How far is Loikaw from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Loikaw (LIW) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 15 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Loikaw Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Loikaw
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Loikaw. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 578.944 miles
- 931.721 kilometers
- 503.089 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- 581.005 miles
- 935.038 kilometers
- 504.880 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 Loikaw?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Loikaw Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Loikaw?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Loikaw Airport (LIW)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Loikaw generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Loikaw
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Loikaw Airport (LIW).
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 | Loikaw Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Loikaw |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | LIW |
| ICAO Code: | VYLK |
| Coordinates: | 19°41′29″N, 97°12′53″E |