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How far is Shangri-La from Lashio?

The distance between Lashio (Lashio Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 353 miles / 568 kilometers / 306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lashio (LSH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 50 minutes.

Lashio Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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353
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568
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306
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Flight time duration
1 h 10 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min

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Distance from Lashio to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 352.646 miles
  • 567.529 kilometers
  • 306.441 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
  • 353.746 miles
  • 569.298 kilometers
  • 307.396 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 Lashio to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Lashio Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lashio Airport (LSH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Lashio to Shangri-La generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Lashio Airport
City: Lashio
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: LSH
ICAO Code: VYLS
Coordinates: 22°58′40″N, 97°45′7″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E