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DSO to RKZ: distance & flight time
Hamhung (Sondok Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
2,268 mi
3,650 km · 1,971 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSO from RKZ?
The flight distance from Hamhung (DSO) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2,268 miles (3,650 km, 1,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSO to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 DSO to RKZ?
Nonstop service on DSO–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 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamhung and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour behind Hamhung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSO to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSO–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSO to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSO–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.