How far is Shangri-La from Kangding?

The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 205 miles / 330 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Kangding to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 205.002 miles
• 329.919 kilometers
• 178.142 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

• 205.278 miles
• 330.363 kilometers
• 178.382 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 Kangding to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kangding and Shangri-La?

There is no time difference between Kangding and Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Kangding to Shangri-La generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″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