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How far is Kyzyl from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kyzyl (Kyzyl Airport) is 1670 miles / 2688 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kyzyl (KYZ) is 2807 miles / 4518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 52 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Kyzyl Airport

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1670
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Distance from Shangri-La to Kyzyl

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1669.987 miles
  • 2687.583 kilometers
  • 1451.179 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
  • 1672.255 miles
  • 2691.233 kilometers
  • 1453.150 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 Kyzyl?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kyzyl Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kyzyl generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 Kyzyl

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kyzyl Airport (KYZ).

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 Kyzyl Airport
City: Kyzyl
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: KYZ
ICAO Code: UNKY
Coordinates: 51°40′9″N, 94°24′2″E