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How far is Bole from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 1139 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Bole (BPL) is 2039 miles / 3281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 27 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.515 miles
  • 1832.262 kilometers
  • 989.342 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
  • 1140.153 miles
  • 1834.899 kilometers
  • 990.766 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 Bole?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Bole generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

Airport information

Origin Shigatse Peace Airport
City: Shigatse
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RKZ
ICAO Code: ZURK
Coordinates: 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E
Destination Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E