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CNX to RKZ: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
951 mi
1,530 km · 826 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
951 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNX from RKZ?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 951 miles (1,530 km, 826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 CNX to RKZ?
Nonstop service on CNX–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNX–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNX to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNX–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.