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How far is Shangri-La from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3856 miles / 6206 kilometers / 3351 nautical miles.

Boryspil International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Kiev to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3856.329 miles
  • 6206.160 kilometers
  • 3351.058 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
  • 3849.549 miles
  • 6195.248 kilometers
  • 3345.166 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 Kiev to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Boryspil International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kiev to Shangri-La generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 967 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kiev to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″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