How far is Shangri-La from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers / 1088 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 35 minutes.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1252.503 miles
- 2015.708 kilometers
- 1088.395 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- 1257.108 miles
- 2023.119 kilometers
- 1092.397 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Shangri-La generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | SGN |
| ICAO Code: | VVTS |
| Coordinates: | 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″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 |