How far is Shigatse from Kashgar?

The distance between Kashgar (Kashgar Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kashgar (KHG) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1586 miles / 2552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Kashgar to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1031.984 miles
• 1660.817 kilometers
• 896.769 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

• 1031.912 miles
• 1660.701 kilometers
• 896.707 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 Kashgar to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Kashgar Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kashgar and Shigatse?

The time difference between Kashgar and Shigatse is 2 hours. Shigatse is 2 hours ahead of Kashgar.

Flight carbon footprint between Kashgar Airport (KHG) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Kashgar to Shigatse generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kashgar to Shigatse

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

Airport information

Origin	Kashgar Airport
City:	Kashgar
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KHG
ICAO Code:	ZWSH
Coordinates:	39°32′34″N, 76°1′11″E

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