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JDH to RKZ: distance & flight time
Jodhpur (Jodhpur Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,016 mi
1,635 km · 883 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JDH — Jodhpur Airport · Jodhpur, 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 JDH
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport112 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport125 mi away
- BKB · Nal Airport126 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport142 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JDH from RKZ?
The flight distance from Jodhpur (JDH) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,016 miles (1,635 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JDH to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 JDH to RKZ?
Nonstop service on JDH–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jodhpur and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.5 hours ahead of Jodhpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JDH to RKZ?
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Why are some JDH to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JDH–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.