How far is Shangri-La from Kisumu?

The distance between Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 4703 miles / 7569 kilometers / 4087 nautical miles.

Distance from Kisumu to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4702.938 miles
• 7568.645 kilometers
• 4086.741 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

• 4701.437 miles
• 7566.230 kilometers
• 4085.437 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 Kisumu to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Kisumu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kisumu and Shangri-La?

The time difference between Kisumu and Shangri-La is 5 hours. Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.

Flight carbon footprint between Kisumu International Airport (KIS) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kisumu to Shangri-La generates about 545 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 545 kilograms equals 1 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kisumu to Shangri-La

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

Airport information

Origin	Kisumu International Airport
City:	Kisumu
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	KIS
ICAO Code:	HKKI
Coordinates:	0°5′10″S, 34°43′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