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How far is Korla from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Korla (KRL) is 1745 miles / 2809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 59 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Korla Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Korla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Korla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.725 miles
  • 1974.223 kilometers
  • 1065.995 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
  • 1227.414 miles
  • 1975.331 kilometers
  • 1066.593 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Korla Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Korla 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 Shangri-La to Korla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Korla Airport (KRL).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E
Destination Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E