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How far is Kengtung from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Kengtung (KET) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 17 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Kengtung Airport

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850
Miles
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1368
Kilometers
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739
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 6 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
139 kg

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Distance from Shigatse to Kengtung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 850.247 miles
  • 1368.341 kilometers
  • 738.845 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
  • 850.761 miles
  • 1369.166 kilometers
  • 739.291 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 Kengtung?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Kengtung Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kengtung Airport (KET)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Kengtung generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Kengtung

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

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 Kengtung Airport
City: Kengtung
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: KET
ICAO Code: VYKG
Coordinates: 21°18′5″N, 99°38′9″E