How far is Shigatse from Arxan?

The distance between Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 2051 miles / 3301 kilometers / 1782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arxan (YIE) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2847 miles / 4581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Arxan to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2051.129 miles
• 3300.972 kilometers
• 1782.382 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

• 2049.301 miles
• 3298.031 kilometers
• 1780.794 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 Arxan to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Arxan Yi'ershi Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arxan and Shigatse?

There is no time difference between Arxan and Shigatse.

Flight carbon footprint between Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Arxan to Shigatse generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arxan to Shigatse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ).

Airport information

Origin	Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
City:	Arxan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIE
ICAO Code:	ZBES
Coordinates:	47°18′38″N, 119°54′42″E

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