How far is Kangding from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 205 miles / 330 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kangding (KGT) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 4 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kangding Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Kangding
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Kangding. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 205.002 miles
- 329.919 kilometers
- 178.142 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- 205.278 miles
- 330.363 kilometers
- 178.382 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 Kangding?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kangding Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kangding?
There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Kangding.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kangding Airport (KGT)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kangding generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 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 Kangding
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kangding Airport (KGT).
Airport information
Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
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City: | Shangri-La |
Country: | China |
IATA Code: | DIG |
ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
Destination | Kangding Airport |
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City: | Kangding |
Country: | China |
IATA Code: | KGT |
ICAO Code: | ZUKD |
Coordinates: | 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E |