How far is Shangri-La from Xiahe?

The distance between Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 514 miles / 828 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xiahe (GXH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Xiahe to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 514.232 miles
• 827.577 kilometers
• 446.856 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

• 515.423 miles
• 829.493 kilometers
• 447.890 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 Xiahe to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Gannan Xiahe Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Xiahe to Shangri-La generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Gannan Xiahe Airport
City:	Xiahe
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GXH
ICAO Code:	ZLXH
Coordinates:	34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″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