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How far is Shangri-La from Nyingchi?

The distance between Nyingchi (Nyingchi Mainling Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 341 miles / 549 kilometers / 296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nyingchi (LZY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Nyingchi Mainling Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Nyingchi to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 341.015 miles
  • 548.811 kilometers
  • 296.334 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
  • 340.538 miles
  • 548.044 kilometers
  • 295.920 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 Nyingchi to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Nyingchi to Shangri-La generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Nyingchi Mainling Airport
City: Nyingchi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LZY
ICAO Code: ZUNZ
Coordinates: 29°18′11″N, 94°20′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