How far is Turpan from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Turpan (TLQ) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Turpan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 943.233 miles
• 1517.987 kilometers
• 819.647 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

• 945.195 miles
• 1521.145 kilometers
• 821.352 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 Turpan?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Turpan Jiaohe Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Turpan?

The time difference between Shigatse and Turpan is 2 hours. Turpan is 2 hours behind Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Turpan generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Turpan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ).

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	Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City:	Turpan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TLQ
ICAO Code:	ZWTP
Coordinates:	43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″E