How far is Shangri-La from Korla?

The distance between Korla (Korla Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Korla (KRL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1747 miles / 2811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Korla to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1226.725 miles
• 1974.223 kilometers
• 1065.995 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

• 1227.414 miles
• 1975.331 kilometers
• 1066.593 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 Korla to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Korla Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

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

The time difference between Korla and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Korla.

Flight carbon footprint between Korla Airport (KRL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Korla to Shangri-La generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Korla Airport
City:	Korla
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KRL
ICAO Code:	ZWKL
Coordinates:	41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″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