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KAW to RKZ: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,461 mi
2,351 km · 1,269 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAW from RKZ?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,461 miles (2,351 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW 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 KAW to RKZ?
Nonstop service on KAW–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 Kawthoung and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1.5 hours ahead of Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KAW–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KAW to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAW–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.