How far is Shangri-La from Leh?
The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1381 miles / 2223 kilometers / 1200 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2832 miles / 4557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 20 minutes.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Leh to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leh to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1381.143 miles
- 2222.735 kilometers
- 1200.181 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- 1379.062 miles
- 2219.385 kilometers
- 1198.372 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 Leh to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Leh and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Leh to Shangri-La generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Leh to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leh |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | IXL |
| ICAO Code: | VILH |
| Coordinates: | 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″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 |