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HKG to RKZ: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,602 mi
2,578 km · 1,392 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from RKZ?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,602 miles (2,578 km, 1,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 HKG to RKZ?
Nonstop service on HKG–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HKG–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HKG to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKG–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.