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How far is Zhangye from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Zhangye (YZY) is 1409 miles / 2267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Zhangye Ganzhou Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Zhangye

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.940 miles
  • 1480.500 kilometers
  • 799.406 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
  • 920.073 miles
  • 1480.713 kilometers
  • 799.521 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 Zhangye?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Zhangye Ganzhou Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Zhangye generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Zhangye

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY).

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 Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
City: Zhangye
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YZY
ICAO Code: ZLZY
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N, 100°40′30″E