How far is Altay from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 1271 miles / 2045 kilometers / 1104 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Altay (AAT) is 2008 miles / 3232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1270.746 miles
• 2045.067 kilometers
• 1104.248 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

• 1272.860 miles
• 2048.470 kilometers
• 1106.085 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 Shigatse to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Altay Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Altay?

The time difference between Shigatse and Altay is 2 hours. Altay is 2 hours behind Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Altay generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Altay

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Altay Airport
City:	Altay
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AAT
ICAO Code:	ZWAT
Coordinates:	47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E