How far is Shangri-La from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1692 miles / 2723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 876.690 miles
- 1410.896 kilometers
- 761.823 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- 875.075 miles
- 1408.297 kilometers
- 760.419 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 Kathmandu to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Shangri-La generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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 |