How far is Shigatse from Tacheng?

The distance between Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 1237 miles / 1991 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tacheng (TCG) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2043 miles / 3288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Tacheng to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1237.311 miles
• 1991.259 kilometers
• 1075.194 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

• 1239.152 miles
• 1994.222 kilometers
• 1076.794 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 Tacheng to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Tacheng Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tacheng and Shigatse?

The time difference between Tacheng and Shigatse is 2 hours. Shigatse is 2 hours ahead of Tacheng.

Flight carbon footprint between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Tacheng to Shigatse generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tacheng to Shigatse

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

Airport information

Origin	Tacheng Airport
City:	Tacheng
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TCG
ICAO Code:	ZWTC
Coordinates:	46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E

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