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GAU to RKZ: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
264 mi
425 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
264 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from RKZ?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 264 miles (425 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 GAU to RKZ?
Nonstop service on GAU–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 1h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guwahati and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to RKZ?
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Why are some GAU to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAU–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.