How far is Dien Bien Phu from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 1847 miles / 2973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 58 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Dien Bien Phu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Dien Bien Phu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1015.296 miles
- 1633.961 kilometers
- 882.268 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- 1015.159 miles
- 1633.740 kilometers
- 882.149 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 Dien Bien Phu?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Dien Bien Phu?
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Dien Bien Phu generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Dien Bien Phu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).
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 | Điện Biên Phủ Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | DIN |
| ICAO Code: | VVDB |
| Coordinates: | 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E |