How far is Khovd from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Khovd (Khovd Airport) is 1456 miles / 2344 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Khovd (HVD) is 2372 miles / 3818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Khovd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1456.457 miles
• 2343.940 kilometers
• 1265.626 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

• 1458.522 miles
• 2347.264 kilometers
• 1267.421 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 Shangri-La to Khovd?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Khovd Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Khovd?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Khovd is 1 hour. Khovd is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Khovd Airport (HVD)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Khovd generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Khovd Airport (HVD).

Airport information

Origin	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E

Destination	Khovd Airport
City:	Khovd
Country:	Mongolia
IATA Code:	HVD
ICAO Code:	ZMKD
Coordinates:	47°57′14″N, 91°37′41″E