How far is Shangri-La from Luang Namtha?
The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 482 miles / 776 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 663 miles / 1067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.
Louang Namtha Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Luang Namtha to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Namtha to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 482.212 miles
- 776.045 kilometers
- 419.031 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- 483.950 miles
- 778.842 kilometers
- 420.541 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 Luang Namtha to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Shangri-La generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Luang Namtha to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Louang Namtha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Namtha |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LXG |
| ICAO Code: | VLLN |
| Coordinates: | 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″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 |