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How far is Shangri-La from Lahore?

The distance between Lahore (Allama Iqbal International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1538 miles / 2476 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lahore (LHE) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2544 miles / 4094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 23 minutes.

Allama Iqbal International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Lahore to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1538.409 miles
  • 2475.830 kilometers
  • 1336.841 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
  • 1535.649 miles
  • 2471.387 kilometers
  • 1334.442 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 Lahore to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Allama Iqbal International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Lahore to Shangri-La generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Allama Iqbal International Airport
City: Lahore
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: LHE
ICAO Code: OPLA
Coordinates: 31°31′17″N, 74°24′12″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E