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How far is Wanxian from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Wanxian (Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport) is 1147 miles / 1846 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Wanxian (WXN) is 1664 miles / 2678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 2 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Wanxian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1146.873 miles
  • 1845.713 kilometers
  • 996.605 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
  • 1144.673 miles
  • 1842.172 kilometers
  • 994.693 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 Wanxian?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Wanxian?

There is no time difference between Shigatse and Wanxian.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Wanxian generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Wanxian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN).

Airport information

Origin Shigatse Peace Airport
City: Shigatse
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RKZ
ICAO Code: ZURK
Coordinates: 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E
Destination Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
City: Wanxian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WXN
ICAO Code: ZUWX
Coordinates: 30°50′9″N, 108°24′21″E