How far is Tachileik from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Tachileik (THL) is 1770 miles / 2849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 2 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Tachilek Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Tachileik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Tachileik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 903.107 miles
- 1453.409 kilometers
- 784.778 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- 903.841 miles
- 1454.592 kilometers
- 785.417 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 Tachileik?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Tachilek Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Tachileik?
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Tachilek Airport (THL)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Tachileik generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Tachileik
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Tachilek Airport (THL).
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 | Tachilek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tachileik |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | THL |
| ICAO Code: | VYTL |
| Coordinates: | 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E |