How far is Xieng Khouang from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Xieng Khouang (Xieng Khouang Airport) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Xieng Khouang (XKH) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Xieng Khouang Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Xieng Khouang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Xieng Khouang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 615.048 miles
- 989.824 kilometers
- 534.462 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- 617.053 miles
- 993.050 kilometers
- 536.204 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 Xieng Khouang?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Xieng Khouang?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Xieng Khouang generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Xieng Khouang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH).
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 | Xieng Khouang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xieng Khouang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | XKH |
| ICAO Code: | VLXK |
| Coordinates: | 19°27′0″N, 103°9′28″E |