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IXE to RKZ: distance & flight time
Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,462 mi
2,353 km · 1,270 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, 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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXE from RKZ?
The flight distance from Mangalore (IXE) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,462 miles (2,353 km, 1,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXE to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 IXE to RKZ?
Nonstop service on IXE–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mangalore and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Mangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXE to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXE–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXE to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXE–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.