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How far is Kingfisher Lake from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kingfisher Lake (Kingfisher Lake Airport) is 6838 miles / 11005 kilometers / 5942 nautical miles.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kingfisher Lake Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Kingfisher Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6838.118 miles
  • 11004.884 kilometers
  • 5942.162 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
  • 6824.191 miles
  • 10982.471 kilometers
  • 5930.060 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 Kingfisher Lake?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kingfisher Lake Airport is 13 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kingfisher Lake generates about 832 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 832 kilograms equals 1 834 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shangri-La to Kingfisher Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Kingfisher Lake Airport
City: Kingfisher Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: KIF
ICAO Code: CNM5
Coordinates: 53°0′45″N, 89°51′19″W