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How far is Shangri-La from Kuqa?

The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1926 miles / 3100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 16 minutes.

Kuqa Qiuci Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Kuqa to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1345.359 miles
  • 2165.145 kilometers
  • 1169.085 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
  • 1345.496 miles
  • 2165.366 kilometers
  • 1169.204 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 Kuqa to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kuqa to Shangri-La generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City: Kuqa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KCA
ICAO Code: ZWKC
Coordinates: 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E
Destination 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