How far is Shangri-La from Vientiane?
The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.
Wattay International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Vientiane to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vientiane to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 699.279 miles
- 1125.381 kilometers
- 607.657 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- 701.851 miles
- 1129.520 kilometers
- 609.892 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 Vientiane to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Vientiane to Shangri-La generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vientiane to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″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 |