How far is Shigatse from Ruoqiang Town?
The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 24 minutes.
Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Shigatse Peace Airport
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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Shigatse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ruoqiang Town to Shigatse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 667.432 miles
- 1074.128 kilometers
- 579.983 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- 669.011 miles
- 1076.669 kilometers
- 581.355 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 Ruoqiang Town to Shigatse?
The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ruoqiang Town and Shigatse?
Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)
On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Shigatse generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Shigatse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Ruoqiang Loulan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ruoqiang Town |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RQA |
| ICAO Code: | ZWRQ |
| Coordinates: | 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E |
| Destination | Shigatse Peace Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shigatse |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | RKZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZURK |
| Coordinates: | 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E |