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LGK to RKZ: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,730 mi
2,783 km · 1,503 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGK from RKZ?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,730 miles (2,783 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 LGK to RKZ?
Nonstop service on LGK–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGK–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGK to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–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.