How far is Shangri-La from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 3121 miles / 5023 kilometers / 2712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4732 miles / 7616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 29 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3120.884 miles
- 5022.576 kilometers
- 2711.974 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- 3115.043 miles
- 5013.175 kilometers
- 2706.898 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 Kuwait City to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Shangri-La generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 769 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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 |