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JAA to RKZ: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,156 mi
1,860 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAA from RKZ?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,156 miles (1,860 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 JAA to RKZ?
Nonstop service on JAA–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 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jalalabad and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 3.5 hours ahead of Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to RKZ?
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Why are some JAA to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAA–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.