How far is Luang Namtha from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 482 miles / 776 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 655 miles / 1054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 7 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Louang Namtha Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Luang Namtha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Luang Namtha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 482.212 miles
- 776.045 kilometers
- 419.031 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- 483.950 miles
- 778.842 kilometers
- 420.541 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 Namtha?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Luang Namtha?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Luang Namtha generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 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 Namtha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).
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 | Louang Namtha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Namtha |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LXG |
| ICAO Code: | VLLN |
| Coordinates: | 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E |