How far is Shangri-La from Kunming?
The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 56 minutes.
Kunming Changshui International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kunming to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kunming to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 270.798 miles
- 435.807 kilometers
- 235.317 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- 271.059 miles
- 436.227 kilometers
- 235.544 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 Kunming to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kunming to Shangri-La generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″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 |
Airlines flying from Kunming (KMG) to Shangri-La (DIG)
| China Eastern Airlines |
| China Southern Airlines |
| Lucky Air |