How far is Kangding from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Kangding (KGT) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 748.337 miles
• 1204.331 kilometers
• 650.287 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

• 746.905 miles
• 1202.026 kilometers
• 649.042 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 Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Kangding Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Kangding?

There is no time difference between Shigatse and Kangding.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Kangding generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Kangding

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

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	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E