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HGH to RKZ: distance & flight time
Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,861 mi
2,996 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, China
- 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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGH from RKZ?
The flight distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,861 miles (2,996 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGH to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 HGH to RKZ?
Nonstop service on HGH–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGH to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HGH–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HGH to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGH–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.