How far is Shigatse from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 97 miles / 156 kilometers / 84 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 113 miles / 182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 96.670 miles
• 155.575 kilometers
• 84.004 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

• 96.485 miles
• 155.278 kilometers
• 83.843 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 Lhasa to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Shigatse?

The time difference between Lhasa and Shigatse is 2 hours. Shigatse is 2 hours ahead of Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Shigatse generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E

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