How far is Kuqa from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Kuqa (KCA) is 1677 miles / 2699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Kuqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 923.349 miles
• 1485.986 kilometers
• 802.368 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

• 924.770 miles
• 1488.274 kilometers
• 803.603 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 Kuqa?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Kuqa?

The time difference between Shigatse and Kuqa is 2 hours. Kuqa is 2 hours behind Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Kuqa generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Kuqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA).

Airport information

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

Destination	Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City:	Kuqa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KCA
ICAO Code:	ZWKC
Coordinates:	41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E