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DMK to RKZ: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,288 mi
2,073 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, 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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMK from RKZ?
The flight distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,288 miles (2,073 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMK to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 DMK to RKZ?
Nonstop service on DMK–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMK to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DMK–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DMK to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DMK–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.