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How far is Bangda from Shiquanhe?

The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Bangda (Qamdo Bamda Airport) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Bangda (BPX) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 52 minutes.

Ngari Gunsa Airport – Qamdo Bamda Airport

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Distance from Shiquanhe to Bangda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.191 miles
  • 1630.572 kilometers
  • 880.439 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
  • 1011.197 miles
  • 1627.364 kilometers
  • 878.706 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 Shiquanhe to Bangda?

The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Qamdo Bamda Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)

On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Bangda generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiquanhe to Bangda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Qamdo Bamda Airport
City: Bangda
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPX
ICAO Code: ZUBD
Coordinates: 30°33′12″N, 97°6′29″E