How far is Shangri-La from Pleiku?
The distance between Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1090 miles / 1755 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pleiku (PXU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.
Pleiku Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Pleiku to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pleiku to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1090.211 miles
- 1754.524 kilometers
- 947.367 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- 1093.347 miles
- 1759.572 kilometers
- 950.093 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 Pleiku to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Pleiku Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pleiku and Shangri-La?
The time difference between Pleiku and Shangri-La is 1 hour. Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Pleiku.
Flight carbon footprint between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Pleiku to Shangri-La generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pleiku to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Pleiku Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pleiku |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | PXU |
| ICAO Code: | VVPK |
| Coordinates: | 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″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 |