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KKC to RKZ: distance & flight time
Khon Kaen (Khon Kaen Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,234 mi
1,986 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKC — Khon Kaen Airport · Khon Kaen, Thailand
- 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 KKC
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport64 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport91 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport97 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKC from RKZ?
The flight distance from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,234 miles (1,986 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKC to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 KKC to RKZ?
Nonstop service on KKC–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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khon Kaen and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Khon Kaen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKC to RKZ?
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Why are some KKC to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KKC–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.