How far is Shangri-La from Kuching?
The distance between Kuching (Kuching International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1942 miles / 3126 kilometers / 1688 nautical miles.
Kuching International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kuching to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuching to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1942.138 miles
- 3125.568 kilometers
- 1687.672 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- 1949.905 miles
- 3138.067 kilometers
- 1694.421 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 Kuching to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kuching International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuching and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kuching to Shangri-La generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuching to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuching International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuching |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KCH |
| ICAO Code: | WBGG |
| Coordinates: | 1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″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 |