How far is Rishiri from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) is 3002 miles / 4831 kilometers / 2608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Rishiri (RIS) is 4924 miles / 7925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Rishiri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3001.692 miles
• 4830.754 kilometers
• 2608.399 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

• 2996.385 miles
• 4822.213 kilometers
• 2603.787 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 Rishiri?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Rishiri Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Rishiri?

The time difference between Shigatse and Rishiri is 1 hour. Rishiri is 1 hour ahead of Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Rishiri Airport (RIS)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Rishiri generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 737 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 Rishiri

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

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	Rishiri Airport
City:	Rishiri
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	RIS
ICAO Code:	RJER
Coordinates:	45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E