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HGN to RKZ: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
882 mi
1,420 km · 767 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
882 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGN from RKZ?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 882 miles (1,420 km, 767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 HGN to RKZ?
Nonstop service on HGN–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 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mae Hong Son and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to RKZ?
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Why are some HGN to RKZ fares phone-only?
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