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How far is Xieng Khouang from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Xieng Khouang (Xieng Khouang Airport) is 1106 miles / 1779 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Xieng Khouang (XKH) is 2063 miles / 3320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 2 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Xieng Khouang Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Xieng Khouang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1105.626 miles
  • 1779.332 kilometers
  • 960.763 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
  • 1106.098 miles
  • 1780.093 kilometers
  • 961.173 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 Xieng Khouang?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Xieng Khouang generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Xieng Khouang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH).

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 Xieng Khouang Airport
City: Xieng Khouang
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: XKH
ICAO Code: VLXK
Coordinates: 19°27′0″N, 103°9′28″E