How far is Shangri-La from Lhasa?
The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1010 miles / 1625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Lhasa to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lhasa to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 542.833 miles
- 873.605 kilometers
- 471.709 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- 541.914 miles
- 872.126 kilometers
- 470.911 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 Lhasa to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Shangri-La?
The time difference between Lhasa and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Lhasa.
Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Lhasa to Shangri-La generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″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 |
Airlines flying from Lhasa (LXA) to Shangri-La (DIG)
| China Eastern Airlines |