How far is Shigatse from Kangding?

The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Kangding to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 748.337 miles
• 1204.331 kilometers
• 650.287 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

• 746.905 miles
• 1202.026 kilometers
• 649.042 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 Kangding to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kangding and Shigatse?

There is no time difference between Kangding and Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Kangding to Shigatse generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangding to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E

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