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How far is Shangri-La from Karamay?

The distance between Karamay (Karamay Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1473 miles / 2370 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karamay (KRY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2177 miles / 3503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 51 minutes.

Karamay Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Karamay to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1472.848 miles
  • 2370.319 kilometers
  • 1279.870 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
  • 1473.858 miles
  • 2371.944 kilometers
  • 1280.747 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 Karamay to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Karamay Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karamay Airport (KRY) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Karamay to Shangri-La generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Karamay Airport
City: Karamay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRY
ICAO Code: ZWKM
Coordinates: 45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″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