How far is Kashgar from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kashgar (Kashgar Airport) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kashgar (KHG) is 2367 miles / 3809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 56 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kashgar Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Kashgar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Kashgar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1578.252 miles
- 2539.950 kilometers
- 1371.463 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- 1576.801 miles
- 2537.616 kilometers
- 1370.203 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 Kashgar?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kashgar Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kashgar?
The time difference between Shangri-La and Kashgar is 2 hours. Kashgar is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kashgar Airport (KHG)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kashgar generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 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 Kashgar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kashgar Airport (KHG).
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 | Kashgar Airport |
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City: | Kashgar |
Country: | China ![]() |
IATA Code: | KHG |
ICAO Code: | ZWSH |
Coordinates: | 39°32′34″N, 76°1′11″E |