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LYG to RKZ: distance & flight time
Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,763 mi
2,838 km · 1,532 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, China
- 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYG from RKZ?
The flight distance from Lianyungang (LYG) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,763 miles (2,838 km, 1,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYG to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 LYG to RKZ?
Nonstop service on LYG–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYG to RKZ?
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Why are some LYG to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYG–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.