How far is Shigatse from Yushu?

The distance between Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yushu (YUS) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Yushu to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 516.865 miles
• 831.813 kilometers
• 449.143 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

• 516.377 miles
• 831.028 kilometers
• 448.719 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 Yushu to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Yushu Batang Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yushu and Shigatse?

There is no time difference between Yushu and Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Yushu to Shigatse generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yushu to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Yushu Batang Airport
City:	Yushu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YUS
ICAO Code:	ZYLS
Coordinates:	32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E

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