How far is Shangri-La from Kengtung?
The distance between Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kengtung (KET) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 13 minutes.
Kengtung Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kengtung to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kengtung to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 446.835 miles
- 719.111 kilometers
- 388.289 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- 448.562 miles
- 721.891 kilometers
- 389.790 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 Kengtung to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kengtung Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kengtung and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kengtung Airport (KET) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kengtung to Shangri-La generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kengtung to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kengtung Airport (KET) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kengtung Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kengtung |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | KET |
| ICAO Code: | VYKG |
| Coordinates: | 21°18′5″N, 99°38′9″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |