Lhasa to Shangri-La flight distance & time (LXA-DIG)
How far is Lhasa from Shangri-La by plane? The great circle distance from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Airport (DIG) is 874 km / 472 nm, about 1h 20m flight time, with an initial heading of 99° (E).
| From | Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), Lhasa, CN |
|---|---|
| To | Diqing Airport (DIG), Shangri-La, CN |
| Distance | 874 km · 472 nm · 543 mi |
| Initial heading | 99° (E) |
Airlines on this route
Aircraft with enough range to fly LXA to DIG nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| de Havilland D.H.84 Dragon | 474 nm / 878 km |
| Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma / EC 725 Cougar | 475 nm / 880 km |
| Ford 4-AT / 5-AT TriMotor | 478 nm / 885 km |
| Dassault MD 452 Myst | 478 nm / 885 km |
| Emigh A-2 Trojan | 478 nm / 885 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-25 Winjeel | 478 nm / 885 km |
| Dewoitine / SNCAM D.520 | 480 nm / 889 km |
| Dewoitine / SNCAM D.520 | 480 nm / 889 km |
| Robin R 3000 | 481 nm / 891 km |
| MBB / Siebelwerke ATG GmbH (SIAT) 223 Flamingo | 482 nm / 893 km |
| MBB / Siebelwerke ATG GmbH (SIAT) 223 Flamingo | 482 nm / 893 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-26 | 483 nm / 895 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-26 | 486 nm / 900 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-3 / Yak-3 | 486 nm / 900 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-3 / Yak-3 | 486 nm / 900 km |
| SAI / Skandinavisk Aero Industri KZ II Kup | 486 nm / 900 km |
| Nord Aviation (SNCAN) N 1200 Nor | 486 nm / 900 km |
| Miles M.2 Hawk / Hawk Major / Hawk Trainer | 486 nm / 900 km |
| Aero L-60 Brigadyr | 486 nm / 900 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-2 | 486 nm / 900 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Lhasa from Shangri-La?
- The great circle distance between Lhasa and Shangri-La is 874 km (472 nm / 543 mi).
- How long is the flight from Lhasa to Shangri-La?
- A direct flight from LXA to DIG takes about 1h 20m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Lhasa to Shangri-La?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.