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How far is Shigatse from Zhangye?

The distance between Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1407 miles / 2265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 27 minutes.

Zhangye Ganzhou Airport – Shigatse Peace Airport

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Distance from Zhangye to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.940 miles
  • 1480.500 kilometers
  • 799.406 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
  • 920.073 miles
  • 1480.713 kilometers
  • 799.521 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 Zhangye to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Zhangye Ganzhou Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Zhangye to Shigatse generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhangye to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
City: Zhangye
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YZY
ICAO Code: ZLZY
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N, 100°40′30″E
Destination Shigatse Peace Airport
City: Shigatse
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RKZ
ICAO Code: ZURK
Coordinates: 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E