How far is Kuqa from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kuqa (KCA) is 1926 miles / 3099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Kuqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1345.359 miles
• 2165.145 kilometers
• 1169.085 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

• 1345.496 miles
• 2165.366 kilometers
• 1169.204 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 Kuqa?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

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

The time difference between Shangri-La and Kuqa is 2 hours. Kuqa is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kuqa generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Kuqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA).

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	Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City:	Kuqa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KCA
ICAO Code:	ZWKC
Coordinates:	41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E