How far is Shangri-La from Sainyabuli?
The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 602 miles / 969 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 875 miles / 1408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.
Sayaboury Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Sainyabuli to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sainyabuli to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 602.323 miles
- 969.346 kilometers
- 523.405 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- 604.574 miles
- 972.968 kilometers
- 525.361 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 Sainyabuli to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sainyabuli and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Shangri-La generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Sayaboury Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sainyabuli |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | ZBY |
| ICAO Code: | VLSB |
| Coordinates: | 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″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 |