How far is Almaty from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1656 miles / 2666 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Almaty (ALA) is 2394 miles / 3853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 6 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Almaty International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Almaty
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Almaty. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1656.374 miles
- 2665.676 kilometers
- 1439.350 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- 1655.735 miles
- 2664.648 kilometers
- 1438.795 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 Shangri-La to Almaty?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Almaty International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Almaty?
The time difference between Shangri-La and Almaty is 3 hours. Almaty is 3 hours behind Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Almaty generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Almaty
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Almaty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Almaty |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | ALA |
| ICAO Code: | UAAA |
| Coordinates: | 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E |