How far is Shangri-La from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1848.218 miles
• 2974.418 kilometers
• 1606.057 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

• 1853.034 miles
• 2982.169 kilometers
• 1610.243 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 Kota Kinabalu to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Shangri-La?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Shangri-La generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin	Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City:	Kota Kinabalu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BKI
ICAO Code:	WBKK
Coordinates:	5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″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