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LOE to RKZ: distance & flight time
Loei (Loei Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,137 mi
1,830 km · 988 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- LOE — Loei Airport · Loei, 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 LOE
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport63 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport67 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport97 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOE from RKZ?
The flight distance from Loei (LOE) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,137 miles (1,830 km, 988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOE to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 LOE to RKZ?
Nonstop service on LOE–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Loei and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Loei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOE to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOE–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOE to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOE–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.