How far is Sainyabuli from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 602 miles / 969 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 867 miles / 1395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 19 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Sayaboury Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Sainyabuli
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Sainyabuli. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 602.323 miles
- 969.346 kilometers
- 523.405 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- 604.574 miles
- 972.968 kilometers
- 525.361 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 Sainyabuli?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Sainyabuli?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Sainyabuli generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Sainyabuli
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY).
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 | Sayaboury Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sainyabuli |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | ZBY |
| ICAO Code: | VLSB |
| Coordinates: | 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E |