How far is Lhasa from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lhasa (LXA) is 1008 miles / 1623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Lhasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Lhasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 542.833 miles
- 873.605 kilometers
- 471.709 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- 541.914 miles
- 872.126 kilometers
- 470.911 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 Lhasa?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Lhasa?
The time difference between Shangri-La and Lhasa is 2 hours. Lhasa is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Lhasa generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Lhasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).
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 | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E |
Airlines flying from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lhasa (LXA)
| China Eastern Airlines |