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How far is Altay from Shiquanhe?

The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Altay (AAT) is 1829 miles / 2944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 8 minutes.

Ngari Gunsa Airport – Altay Airport

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Distance from Shiquanhe to Altay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shiquanhe to Altay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1159.421 miles
  • 1865.907 kilometers
  • 1007.509 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
  • 1160.495 miles
  • 1867.635 kilometers
  • 1008.442 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 Shiquanhe to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Altay Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Altay generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiquanhe to Altay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Altay Airport (AAT).

Airport information

Origin Ngari Gunsa Airport
City: Shiquanhe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NGQ
ICAO Code: ZUAL
Coordinates: 32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E