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IXR to RKZ: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
485 mi
780 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXR from RKZ?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 485 miles (780 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 IXR to RKZ?
Nonstop service on IXR–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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ranchi and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXR–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXR to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXR–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.