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How far is Shangri-La from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers / 1633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3025 miles / 4868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 39 minutes.

Kagoshima Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Kagoshima to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1878.718 miles
  • 3023.503 kilometers
  • 1632.561 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
  • 1875.273 miles
  • 3017.959 kilometers
  • 1629.567 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 Kagoshima to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Shangri-La generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Kagoshima Airport
City: Kagoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KOJ
ICAO Code: RJFK
Coordinates: 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″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