How far is Khost from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Khost (Khost Airport) is 1806 miles / 2907 kilometers / 1569 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Khost (KHT) is 3235 miles / 5206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 56 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Khost Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Khost
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Khost. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1806.099 miles
- 2906.634 kilometers
- 1569.457 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- 1802.921 miles
- 2901.521 kilometers
- 1566.696 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 Khost?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Khost Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Khost?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Khost Airport (KHT)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Khost generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 442 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 Khost
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Khost Airport (KHT).
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 | Khost Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Khost |
| Country: | Afghanistan  |
| IATA Code: | KHT |
| ICAO Code: | OAKS |
| Coordinates: | 33°20′0″N, 69°57′7″E |