How far is Kulob from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Kulob (Kulob Airport) is 1863 miles / 2998 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kulob (TJU) is 2912 miles / 4687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Kulob

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1863.179 miles
• 2998.495 kilometers
• 1619.058 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

• 1860.517 miles
• 2994.212 kilometers
• 1616.745 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 Kulob?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kulob Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kulob?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Kulob is 3 hours. Kulob is 3 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Kulob Airport (TJU)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Kulob generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Kulob

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

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	Kulob Airport
City:	Kulob
Country:	Tajikistan
IATA Code:	TJU
ICAO Code:	UTDK
Coordinates:	37°59′17″N, 69°48′18″E