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How far is Jakar from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Jakar (BUT) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 15 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Bathpalathang Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Jakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 151.073 miles
  • 243.129 kilometers
  • 131.279 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
  • 151.313 miles
  • 243.514 kilometers
  • 131.487 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 Shigatse to Jakar?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Bathpalathang Airport is 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Jakar generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Jakar

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

Airport information

Origin Shigatse Peace Airport
City: Shigatse
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RKZ
ICAO Code: ZURK
Coordinates: 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E
Destination Bathpalathang Airport
City: Jakar
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: BUT
ICAO Code: VQBT
Coordinates: 27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″E