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BJH to RKZ: distance & flight time
Bajhang (Bajhang Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
489 mi
787 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
489 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJH — Bajhang Airport · Bajhang, Nepal
- 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 BJH
- BJU · Bajura Airport29 mi away
- IMK · Simikot Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport63 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport65 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJH from RKZ?
The flight distance from Bajhang (BJH) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 489 miles (787 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJH to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 BJH to RKZ?
Nonstop service on BJH–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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bajhang and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.3 hours ahead of Bajhang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJH to RKZ?
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Why are some BJH to RKZ fares phone-only?
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