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DIU to RKZ: distance & flight time
Diu (Diu Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,294 mi
2,083 km · 1,125 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DIU — Diu Airport · Diu, India
- 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 DIU
- IXK · Keshod Airport59 mi away
- PBD · Porbandar Airport104 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport109 mi away
- RAJ · Rajkot Airport111 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIU from RKZ?
The flight distance from Diu (DIU) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,294 miles (2,083 km, 1,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIU to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 DIU to RKZ?
Nonstop service on DIU–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Diu and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Diu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIU to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIU–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIU to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIU–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.