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How far is Kangding from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 7096 miles / 11420 kilometers / 6166 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Kangding Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Kangding

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Kangding. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7095.869 miles
  • 11419.694 kilometers
  • 6166.141 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
  • 7081.790 miles
  • 11397.036 kilometers
  • 6153.907 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 Salt Lake City to Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kangding Airport is 13 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Kangding generates about 868 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 868 kilograms equals 1 914 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Kangding

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Kangding Airport (KGT).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination Kangding Airport
City: Kangding
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KGT
ICAO Code: ZUKD
Coordinates: 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E