How far is Xining from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 889 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Xining (XNN) is 1275 miles / 2052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 30 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Xining
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Xining. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 888.571 miles
- 1430.017 kilometers
- 772.147 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- 888.004 miles
- 1429.104 kilometers
- 771.654 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 Xining?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Xining?
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Xining generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Xining
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).
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 | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xining |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | XNN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXN |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E |