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How far is Shangri-La from Ha Long?

The distance between Ha Long (Van Don International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ha Long (VDO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Van Don International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ha Long to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 669.488 miles
  • 1077.436 kilometers
  • 581.769 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
  • 670.113 miles
  • 1078.443 kilometers
  • 582.313 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 Ha Long to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Van Don International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ha Long to Shangri-La generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ha Long to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Van Don International Airport
City: Ha Long
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VDO
ICAO Code: VVVD
Coordinates: 21°7′4″N, 107°24′51″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