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How far is Shiquanhe from Altay?

The distance between Altay (Altay Airport) and Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altay (AAT) to Shiquanhe (NGQ) is 1834 miles / 2952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 7 minutes.

Altay Airport – Ngari Gunsa Airport

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Distance from Altay to Shiquanhe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Altay to Shiquanhe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1159.421 miles
  • 1865.907 kilometers
  • 1007.509 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
  • 1160.495 miles
  • 1867.635 kilometers
  • 1008.442 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 Altay to Shiquanhe?

The estimated flight time from Altay Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Altay Airport (AAT) and Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)

On average, flying from Altay to Shiquanhe generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Altay to Shiquanhe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Altay Airport (AAT) and Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ).

Airport information

Origin Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E
Destination Ngari Gunsa Airport
City: Shiquanhe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NGQ
ICAO Code: ZUAL
Coordinates: 32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E