How far is Pleiku from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Pleiku (PXU) is 2573 miles / 4141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Pleiku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1596.100 miles
• 2568.674 kilometers
• 1386.973 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

• 1597.615 miles
• 2571.113 kilometers
• 1388.290 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 Pleiku?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Pleiku Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Pleiku?

The time difference between Shigatse and Pleiku is 1 hour. Pleiku is 1 hour behind Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Pleiku Airport (PXU)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Pleiku generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Pleiku

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

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	Pleiku Airport
City:	Pleiku
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	PXU
ICAO Code:	VVPK
Coordinates:	14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E