How far is Almaty from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1180 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Almaty (ALA) is 2128 miles / 3424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 16 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Almaty International Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Almaty
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Almaty. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1180.475 miles
- 1899.790 kilometers
- 1025.804 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- 1181.204 miles
- 1900.963 kilometers
- 1026.438 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 Almaty?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Almaty International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Almaty?
The time difference between Shigatse and Almaty is 3 hours. Almaty is 3 hours behind Shigatse.
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Almaty generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Almaty
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).
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 | Almaty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Almaty |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | ALA |
| ICAO Code: | UAAA |
| Coordinates: | 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E |