How far is Shangri-La from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 658.528 miles
• 1059.798 kilometers
• 572.245 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

• 659.745 miles
• 1061.756 kilometers
• 573.302 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 Golmud to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

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

The time difference between Golmud and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Golmud to Shangri-La generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″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