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How far is Shangri-La from Xichang?

The distance between Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 154 miles / 248 kilometers / 134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xichang (XIC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 8 minutes.

Xichang Qingshan Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Xichang to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 153.954 miles
  • 247.765 kilometers
  • 133.782 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
  • 153.675 miles
  • 247.316 kilometers
  • 133.540 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 Xichang to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Xichang Qingshan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 47 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Xichang to Shangri-La generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Xichang Qingshan Airport
City: Xichang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIC
ICAO Code: ZUXC
Coordinates: 27°59′20″N, 102°11′2″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