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How far is Shiquanhe from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Shiquanhe (NGQ) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Ngari Gunsa Airport

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488
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786
Kilometers
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424
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Flight time duration
1 h 25 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min

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Distance from Varanasi to Shiquanhe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Varanasi to Shiquanhe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.383 miles
  • 785.976 kilometers
  • 424.393 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
  • 489.674 miles
  • 788.054 kilometers
  • 425.515 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 Varanasi to Shiquanhe?

The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Shiquanhe generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Varanasi to Shiquanhe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ).

Airport information

Origin Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E
Destination Ngari Gunsa Airport
City: Shiquanhe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NGQ
ICAO Code: ZUAL
Coordinates: 32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E