How far is Kabul from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers / 1613 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kabul (KBL) is 3269 miles / 5261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 21 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kabul International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Kabul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Kabul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1856.058 miles
- 2987.035 kilometers
- 1612.870 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- 1852.899 miles
- 2981.951 kilometers
- 1610.125 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 Shangri-La to Kabul?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kabul International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kabul?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kabul generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Kabul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kabul International Airport (KBL).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Kabul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kabul |
| Country: | Afghanistan  |
| IATA Code: | KBL |
| ICAO Code: | OAKB |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E |