How far is Kathmandu from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1691 miles / 2722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 4 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Kathmandu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Kathmandu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 876.690 miles
- 1410.896 kilometers
- 761.823 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- 875.075 miles
- 1408.297 kilometers
- 760.419 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 Kathmandu?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kathmandu?
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kathmandu generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 Kathmandu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
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 | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |