How far is Kengtung from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kengtung (KET) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kengtung Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Kengtung
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Kengtung. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 446.835 miles
- 719.111 kilometers
- 388.289 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- 448.562 miles
- 721.891 kilometers
- 389.790 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 Kengtung?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kengtung Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kengtung?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kengtung Airport (KET)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kengtung generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Kengtung
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kengtung Airport (KET).
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 | Kengtung Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kengtung |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | KET |
| ICAO Code: | VYKG |
| Coordinates: | 21°18′5″N, 99°38′9″E |