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IXV to RKZ: distance & flight time
Along (Along Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
342 mi
551 km · 297 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
342 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IXV — Along Airport · Along, 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 IXV
- IXT · Pasighat Airport33 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport50 mi away
- ZER · Ziro Airport72 mi away
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport75 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXV from RKZ?
The flight distance from Along (IXV) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 342 miles (551 km, 297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXV to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 IXV to RKZ?
Nonstop service on IXV–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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Along and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Along.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXV to RKZ?
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Why are some IXV to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXV–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.