How far is Shangri-La from Khovd?

The distance between Khovd (Khovd Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1456 miles / 2344 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Khovd (HVD) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2372 miles / 3818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Khovd to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1456.457 miles
• 2343.940 kilometers
• 1265.626 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

• 1458.522 miles
• 2347.264 kilometers
• 1267.421 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 Khovd to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Khovd Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

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

The time difference between Khovd and Shangri-La is 1 hour. Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Khovd.

Flight carbon footprint between Khovd Airport (HVD) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Khovd to Shangri-La generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Khovd to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Khovd Airport
City:	Khovd
Country:	Mongolia
IATA Code:	HVD
ICAO Code:	ZMKD
Coordinates:	47°57′14″N, 91°37′41″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