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BFV to RKZ: distance & flight time
Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,319 mi
2,123 km · 1,146 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
- 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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFV from RKZ?
The flight distance from Buri Ram (BFV) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,319 miles (2,123 km, 1,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFV to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 BFV to RKZ?
Nonstop service on BFV–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 3h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buri Ram and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Buri Ram.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFV to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFV–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFV to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFV–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.