How far is Shangri-La from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1669 miles / 2686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 40 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 792.898 miles
- 1276.045 kilometers
- 689.009 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- 791.437 miles
- 1273.695 kilometers
- 687.740 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 Lukla to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Lukla to Shangri-La generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″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 |