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How far is Shangri-La from Guilin?

The distance between Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 666 miles / 1071 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guilin (KWL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Guilin to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 665.607 miles
  • 1071.191 kilometers
  • 578.397 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
  • 664.675 miles
  • 1069.691 kilometers
  • 577.587 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 Guilin to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Guilin to Shangri-La generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
City: Guilin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KWL
ICAO Code: ZGKL
Coordinates: 25°13′5″N, 110°2′20″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E