How far is Shigatse from Handan?
The distance between Handan (Handan Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 1535 miles / 2471 kilometers / 1334 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Handan (HDG) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2059 miles / 3313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 57 minutes.
Handan Airport – Shigatse Peace Airport
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Distance from Handan to Shigatse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Handan to Shigatse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1535.458 miles
- 2471.081 kilometers
- 1334.277 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- 1532.980 miles
- 2467.092 kilometers
- 1332.123 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 Handan to Shigatse?
The estimated flight time from Handan Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Handan and Shigatse?
Flight carbon footprint between Handan Airport (HDG) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)
On average, flying from Handan to Shigatse generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Handan to Shigatse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Handan Airport (HDG) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Handan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Handan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HDG |
| ICAO Code: | ZBHD |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′32″N, 114°25′32″E |
| Destination | Shigatse Peace Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shigatse |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | RKZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZURK |
| Coordinates: | 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E |