How far is Shangri-La from Kashgar?
The distance between Kashgar (Kashgar Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kashgar (KHG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2369 miles / 3812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 5 minutes.
Kashgar Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kashgar to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kashgar to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1578.252 miles
- 2539.950 kilometers
- 1371.463 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- 1576.801 miles
- 2537.616 kilometers
- 1370.203 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 Kashgar to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kashgar Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kashgar and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kashgar Airport (KHG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kashgar to Shangri-La generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kashgar to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kashgar Airport (KHG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kashgar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kashgar |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KHG |
| ICAO Code: | ZWSH |
| Coordinates: | 39°32′34″N, 76°1′11″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 |