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How far is Shigatse from Tianshui?

The distance between Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 1035 miles / 1665 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 32 minutes.

Tianshui Maijishan Airport – Shigatse Peace Airport

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Distance from Tianshui to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1034.651 miles
  • 1665.109 kilometers
  • 899.087 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
  • 1033.129 miles
  • 1662.660 kilometers
  • 897.764 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 Tianshui to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Tianshui Maijishan Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tianshui and Shigatse?

There is no time difference between Tianshui and Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Tianshui to Shigatse generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tianshui to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E
Destination 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