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CMB to RKZ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,650 mi
2,656 km · 1,434 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from RKZ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,650 miles (2,656 km, 1,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 CMB to RKZ?
Nonstop service on CMB–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–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.