How far is Shigatse from Yining?

The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers / 955 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Yining to Shigatse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1098.975 miles
• 1768.630 kilometers
• 954.984 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

• 1100.418 miles
• 1770.951 kilometers
• 956.237 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 Yining to Shigatse?

The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yining and Shigatse?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)

On average, flying from Yining to Shigatse generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Shigatse

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

Airport information

Origin	Yining Airport
City:	Yining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIN
ICAO Code:	ZWYN
Coordinates:	43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E

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