How far is Vientiane from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Vientiane (VTE) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Wattay International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Vientiane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Vientiane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 699.279 miles
- 1125.381 kilometers
- 607.657 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- 701.851 miles
- 1129.520 kilometers
- 609.892 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 Vientiane?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Vientiane?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Vientiane generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 274 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 Vientiane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).
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 | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |