How far is Wakkanai from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 3032 miles / 4880 kilometers / 2635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Wakkanai (WKJ) is 4891 miles / 7872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Wakkanai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3032.174 miles
• 4879.810 kilometers
• 2634.887 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

• 3026.797 miles
• 4871.157 kilometers
• 2630.214 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 Wakkanai?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Wakkanai?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Wakkanai generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 745 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 Wakkanai

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

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	Wakkanai Airport
City:	Wakkanai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	WKJ
ICAO Code:	RJCW
Coordinates:	45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E