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AEG to RKZ: distance & flight time
Padang Sidempuan (Aek Godang Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
2,043 mi
3,288 km · 1,775 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEG — Aek Godang Airport · Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEG
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport67 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport75 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport120 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEG from RKZ?
The flight distance from Padang Sidempuan (AEG) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2,043 miles (3,288 km, 1,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEG to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AEG to RKZ?
Nonstop service on AEG–RKZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Padang Sidempuan and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Padang Sidempuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEG to RKZ?
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Why are some AEG to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEG–RKZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.