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How far is Tianshui from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 1035 miles / 1665 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Tianshui (THQ) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 19 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1034.651 miles
  • 1665.109 kilometers
  • 899.087 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
  • 1033.129 miles
  • 1662.660 kilometers
  • 897.764 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 Tianshui?

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

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Tianshui?

There is no time difference between Shigatse and Tianshui.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Tianshui 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 Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

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 Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E