How far is Kunming from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers / 764 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Kunming (KMG) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Kunming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Kunming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 879.246 miles
- 1415.009 kilometers
- 764.044 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- 878.196 miles
- 1413.320 kilometers
- 763.132 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 Kunming?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Kunming?
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Kunming generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Kunming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
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 | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |