How far is Shangri-La from Altai?

The distance between Altai (Altai Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1295 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altai (LTI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Altai to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1295.297 miles
• 2084.578 kilometers
• 1125.582 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

• 1297.668 miles
• 2088.394 kilometers
• 1127.642 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 Altai to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Altai Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Altai Airport (LTI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Altai to Shangri-La generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Altai Airport
City:	Altai
Country:	Mongolia
IATA Code:	LTI
ICAO Code:	ZMAT
Coordinates:	46°22′35″N, 96°13′15″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