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How far is Sainyabuli from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 1045 miles / 1682 kilometers / 908 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 1973 miles / 3176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 10 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Sayaboury Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Sainyabuli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1045.301 miles
  • 1682.249 kilometers
  • 908.342 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
  • 1046.123 miles
  • 1683.572 kilometers
  • 909.056 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 Sainyabuli?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Sainyabuli generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Sainyabuli

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

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 Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E