How far is Shangri-La from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1728 miles / 2780 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2243 miles / 3609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 30 minutes.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
Search flights
Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1727.658 miles
- 2780.395 kilometers
- 1501.293 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- 1735.846 miles
- 2793.573 kilometers
- 1508.409 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 Kuala Lumpur to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Shangri-La?
There is no time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Shangri-La generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuala Lumpur to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″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 |