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How far is Karamay from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Karamay (Karamay Airport) is 1473 miles / 2370 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Karamay (KRY) is 2176 miles / 3502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 48 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Karamay Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Karamay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1472.848 miles
  • 2370.319 kilometers
  • 1279.870 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
  • 1473.858 miles
  • 2371.944 kilometers
  • 1280.747 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 Karamay?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Karamay Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Karamay Airport (KRY)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Karamay generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Karamay

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

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 Karamay Airport
City: Karamay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRY
ICAO Code: ZWKM
Coordinates: 45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″E