How far is Shigatse from Turpan?

The distance between Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Turpan (TLQ) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Turpan to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 943.233 miles
• 1517.987 kilometers
• 819.647 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

• 945.195 miles
• 1521.145 kilometers
• 821.352 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 Turpan to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Turpan Jiaohe Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Turpan and Shigatse?

The time difference between Turpan and Shigatse is 2 hours. Shigatse is 2 hours ahead of Turpan.

Flight carbon footprint between Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Turpan to Shigatse generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Turpan to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City:	Turpan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TLQ
ICAO Code:	ZWTP
Coordinates:	43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″E

Destination	Shigatse Peace Airport
City:	Shigatse
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RKZ
ICAO Code:	ZURK
Coordinates:	29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E