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How far is Shangri-La from Muang Xay?

The distance between Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.

Oudomsay Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Muang Xay to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 510.736 miles
  • 821.949 kilometers
  • 443.817 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
  • 512.497 miles
  • 824.784 kilometers
  • 445.348 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 Muang Xay to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Oudomsay Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oudomsay Airport (ODY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Muang Xay to Shangri-La generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Oudomsay Airport
City: Muang Xay
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ODY
ICAO Code: VLOS
Coordinates: 20°40′57″N, 101°59′38″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