How far is Shigatse from Varanasi?
The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 479 miles / 770 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Shigatse Peace Airport
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Distance from Varanasi to Shigatse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Varanasi to Shigatse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 478.707 miles
- 770.404 kilometers
- 415.985 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- 478.632 miles
- 770.284 kilometers
- 415.920 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 Shigatse?
The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Shigatse?
Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)
On average, flying from Varanasi to Shigatse generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 211 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 Shigatse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |
| Destination | Shigatse Peace Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shigatse |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RKZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZURK |
| Coordinates: | 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E |