How far is Arxan from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) is 2051 miles / 3301 kilometers / 1782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Arxan (YIE) is 2847 miles / 4581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Arxan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2051.129 miles
• 3300.972 kilometers
• 1782.382 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

• 2049.301 miles
• 3298.031 kilometers
• 1780.794 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 Arxan?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Arxan Yi'ershi Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Arxan?

There is no time difference between Shigatse and Arxan.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Arxan generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 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 Arxan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE).

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	Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
City:	Arxan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIE
ICAO Code:	ZBES
Coordinates:	47°18′38″N, 119°54′42″E