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How far is Shanghai from Kangding?

The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1168 miles / 1879 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Kangding Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Kangding to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.778 miles
  • 1879.357 kilometers
  • 1014.772 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
  • 1165.479 miles
  • 1875.656 kilometers
  • 1012.773 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kangding and Shanghai?

There is no time difference between Kangding and Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Kangding to Shanghai generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Kangding Airport
City: Kangding
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KGT
ICAO Code: ZUKD
Coordinates: 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E
Destination Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E