How far is Luang Prabang from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 566 miles / 910 kilometers / 492 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 43 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 565.666 miles
- 910.351 kilometers
- 491.550 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- 567.658 miles
- 913.557 kilometers
- 493.281 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 Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Luang Prabang generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 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 Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
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 | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |