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How far is Kangding from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Kangding (KGT) is 1724 miles / 2774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 51 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Kangding Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.358 miles
  • 1978.460 kilometers
  • 1068.283 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
  • 1229.622 miles
  • 1978.885 kilometers
  • 1068.512 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 Ürümqi to Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kangding Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Kangding generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Kangding

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Kangding Airport (KGT).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E
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