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ATQ to RKZ: distance & flight time
Amritsar (Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
878 mi
1,414 km · 763 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
878 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATQ — Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport · Amritsar, India
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ATQ
- LHE · Alama Iqbal International Airport27 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport60 mi away
- IXP · Pathankot Airport61 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport62 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATQ from RKZ?
The flight distance from Amritsar (ATQ) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 878 miles (1,414 km, 763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATQ to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 ATQ to RKZ?
Nonstop service on ATQ–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 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Amritsar and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Amritsar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATQ to RKZ?
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Why are some ATQ to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATQ–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.