How far is Shangri-La from Kabul?
The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers / 1613 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3032 miles / 4879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 57 minutes.
Kabul International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kabul to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kabul to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1856.058 miles
- 2987.035 kilometers
- 1612.870 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- 1852.899 miles
- 2981.951 kilometers
- 1610.125 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 Kabul to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kabul to Shangri-La generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kabul to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kabul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kabul |
| Country: | Afghanistan  |
| IATA Code: | KBL |
| ICAO Code: | OAKB |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |