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How far is Kangding from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Kangding (KGT) is 1166 miles / 1876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 32 minutes.

Sayaboury Airport – Kangding Airport

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1209
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653
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Distance from Sainyabuli to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 751.202 miles
  • 1208.943 kilometers
  • 652.777 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
  • 754.080 miles
  • 1213.575 kilometers
  • 655.278 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 Sainyabuli to Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Kangding Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Kangding generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Kangding

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Kangding Airport (KGT).

Airport information

Origin Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″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