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How far is Shangri-La from Kawthoung?

The distance between Kawthoung (Kawthaung Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1223 miles / 1968 kilometers / 1063 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1762 miles / 2835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 29 minutes.

Kawthaung Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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1223
Miles
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1968
Kilometers
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1063
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 48 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Kawthoung to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1222.786 miles
  • 1967.884 kilometers
  • 1062.572 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
  • 1228.249 miles
  • 1976.675 kilometers
  • 1067.319 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 Kawthoung to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Kawthaung Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kawthaung Airport (KAW) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kawthoung to Shangri-La generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kawthoung to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin Kawthaung Airport
City: Kawthoung
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: KAW
ICAO Code: VYKT
Coordinates: 10°2′57″N, 98°32′16″E
Destination 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