How far is Gilgit from Ruoqiang Town?
The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.
Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Gilgit Airport
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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Gilgit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ruoqiang Town to Gilgit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 779.993 miles
- 1255.278 kilometers
- 677.796 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- 778.399 miles
- 1252.712 kilometers
- 676.410 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 Ruoqiang Town to Gilgit?
The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Gilgit Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ruoqiang Town and Gilgit?
Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)
On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Gilgit generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Gilgit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).
Airport information
| Origin | Ruoqiang Loulan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ruoqiang Town |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RQA |
| ICAO Code: | ZWRQ |
| Coordinates: | 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E |
| Destination | Gilgit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gilgit |
| Country: | Pakistan  |
| IATA Code: | GIL |
| ICAO Code: | OPGT |
| Coordinates: | 35°55′7″N, 74°20′0″E |