How far is Kashgar from Shigatse?

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

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Kashgar (KHG) is 1585 miles / 2551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Kashgar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Kashgar. 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 Shigatse to Kashgar?

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

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Kashgar?

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

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

On average, flying from Shigatse to Kashgar 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 Shigatse to Kashgar

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

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