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How far is Jomsom from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Jomsom (Jomsom Airport) is 340 miles / 548 kilometers / 296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Jomsom (JMO) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 0 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Jomsom Airport

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340
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548
Kilometers
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296
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Flight time duration
1 h 8 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min

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Distance from Shigatse to Jomsom

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 340.387 miles
  • 547.800 kilometers
  • 295.788 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
  • 339.761 miles
  • 546.793 kilometers
  • 295.244 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 Jomsom?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Jomsom Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Jomsom Airport (JMO)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Jomsom generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 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 Jomsom

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

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 Jomsom Airport
City: Jomsom
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: JMO
ICAO Code: VNJS
Coordinates: 28°46′49″N, 83°43′22″E