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How far is Lensk from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Lensk (Lensk Airport) is 2466 miles / 3968 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Lensk (ULK) is 3990 miles / 6421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 59 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Lensk Airport

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2143
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Distance from Shigatse to Lensk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2465.876 miles
  • 3968.443 kilometers
  • 2142.788 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
  • 2465.423 miles
  • 3967.714 kilometers
  • 2142.394 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 Lensk?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Lensk Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Lensk Airport (ULK)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Lensk generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 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 Lensk

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

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 Lensk Airport
City: Lensk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ULK
ICAO Code: UERL
Coordinates: 60°43′14″N, 114°49′33″E