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CJL to RKZ: distance & flight time
Chitral (Chitral Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,112 mi
1,790 km · 967 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CJL — Chitral Airport · Chitral, Pakistan
- 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 CJL
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport80 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport111 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport126 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport132 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJL from RKZ?
The flight distance from Chitral (CJL) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,112 miles (1,790 km, 967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJL to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 CJL to RKZ?
Nonstop service on CJL–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chitral and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 3 hours ahead of Chitral.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJL to RKZ?
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Why are some CJL to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CJL–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.