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ICN to RKZ: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
2,199 mi
3,539 km · 1,911 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South 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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from RKZ?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2,199 miles (3,539 km, 1,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 ICN to RKZ?
Nonstop service on ICN–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ICN–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ICN to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICN–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.