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How far is Korla from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Korla (KRL) is 1498 miles / 2410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 29 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Korla Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Korla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.663 miles
  • 1399.587 kilometers
  • 755.717 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
  • 871.409 miles
  • 1402.397 kilometers
  • 757.234 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Korla Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Korla generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Korla

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

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 Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E