How far is Kunming from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kunming (KMG) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 58 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Kunming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Kunming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 270.798 miles
- 435.807 kilometers
- 235.317 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- 271.059 miles
- 436.227 kilometers
- 235.544 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 Kunming?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kunming?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kunming generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Kunming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
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 | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
Airlines flying from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kunming (KMG)
| China Eastern Airlines |
| China Southern Airlines |
| Lucky Air |