How far is Shangri-La from Dien Bien Phu?
The distance between Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dien Bien Phu (DIN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 688 miles / 1108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 51 minutes.
Điện Biên Phủ Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Dien Bien Phu to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dien Bien Phu to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 487.507 miles
- 784.566 kilometers
- 423.632 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- 488.889 miles
- 786.791 kilometers
- 424.833 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 Dien Bien Phu to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Điện Biên Phủ Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dien Bien Phu and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Dien Bien Phu to Shangri-La generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dien Bien Phu to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Điện Biên Phủ Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | DIN |
| ICAO Code: | VVDB |
| Coordinates: | 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |