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How far is Ruoqiang Town from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Ruoqiang Town (RQA) is 1289 miles / 2075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 25 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Ruoqiang Loulan Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Ruoqiang Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 667.432 miles
  • 1074.128 kilometers
  • 579.983 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
  • 669.011 miles
  • 1076.669 kilometers
  • 581.355 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 Ruoqiang Town?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Ruoqiang Town generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Ruoqiang Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA).

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 Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E