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LBD to RKZ: distance & flight time
Khudzhand (Khudzhand Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,338 mi
2,153 km · 1,162 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBD — Khudzhand Airport · Khudzhand, Tajikistan
- 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 LBD
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport75 mi away
- FEG · Fergana International Airport109 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport111 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport125 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBD from RKZ?
The flight distance from Khudzhand (LBD) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,338 miles (2,153 km, 1,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBD to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 LBD to RKZ?
Nonstop service on LBD–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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khudzhand and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 3 hours ahead of Khudzhand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBD to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBD–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBD to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBD–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.