How far is Lincang from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lincang (LNJ) is 371 miles / 597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Lincang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 280.014 miles
• 450.639 kilometers
• 243.326 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

• 281.042 miles
• 452.294 kilometers
• 244.219 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 Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lincang Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

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

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Lincang.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Lincang generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Lincang

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

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	Lincang Airport
City:	Lincang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LNJ
ICAO Code:	ZPLC
Coordinates:	23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E