How far is Pleiku from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) is 1090 miles / 1755 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Pleiku (PXU) is 1467 miles / 2361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Pleiku

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Pleiku. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1090.211 miles
• 1754.524 kilometers
• 947.367 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

• 1093.347 miles
• 1759.572 kilometers
• 950.093 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 Pleiku?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Pleiku Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Pleiku?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Pleiku is 1 hour. Pleiku is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Pleiku Airport (PXU)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Pleiku generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Pleiku

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Pleiku Airport (PXU).

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	Pleiku Airport
City:	Pleiku
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	PXU
ICAO Code:	VVPK
Coordinates:	14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E