How far is Shigatse from Jiayuguan?

The distance between Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1376 miles / 2215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Jiayuguan to Shigatse

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jiayuguan to Shigatse. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 887.275 miles
• 1427.931 kilometers
• 771.021 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

• 888.016 miles
• 1429.123 kilometers
• 771.664 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 Jiayuguan to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Jiayuguan Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jiayuguan and Shigatse?

There is no time difference between Jiayuguan and Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Jiayuguan to Shigatse generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiayuguan to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Jiayuguan Airport
City:	Jiayuguan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JGN
ICAO Code:	ZLJQ
Coordinates:	39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″E

Destination	Shigatse Peace Airport
City:	Shigatse
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RKZ
ICAO Code:	ZURK
Coordinates:	29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E