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How far is Zhongwei from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1516 miles / 2440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 15 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Zhongwei Shapotou Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Zhongwei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1074.054 miles
  • 1728.522 kilometers
  • 933.327 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
  • 1073.161 miles
  • 1727.086 kilometers
  • 932.552 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 Zhongwei?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Zhongwei?

There is no time difference between Shigatse and Zhongwei.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Zhongwei generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Zhongwei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY).

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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
City: Zhongwei
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZHY
ICAO Code: ZLZW
Coordinates: 37°34′23″N, 105°9′16″E