How far is Shigatse from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers / 1523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2471 miles / 3977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1752.286 miles
• 2820.031 kilometers
• 1522.695 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

• 1749.168 miles
• 2815.012 kilometers
• 1519.985 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 Sanming to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Shigatse?

There is no time difference between Sanming and Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Sanming to Shigatse generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E

Destination	Shigatse Peace Airport
City:	Shigatse
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RKZ
ICAO Code:	ZURK
Coordinates:	29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E