How far is Shigatse from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers / 1472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2270 miles / 3653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Beijing to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1694.164 miles
• 2726.492 kilometers
• 1472.188 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

• 1691.841 miles
• 2722.754 kilometers
• 1470.169 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 Beijing to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Shigatse?

There is no time difference between Beijing and Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Beijing to Shigatse generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

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