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How far is Altai from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Altai (Altai Airport) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers / 1071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Altai (LTI) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 8 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Altai Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Altai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1232.226 miles
  • 1983.076 kilometers
  • 1070.775 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
  • 1233.966 miles
  • 1985.876 kilometers
  • 1072.287 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 Altai?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Altai Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Altai Airport (LTI)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Altai generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Altai

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

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 Altai Airport
City: Altai
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: LTI
ICAO Code: ZMAT
Coordinates: 46°22′35″N, 96°13′15″E