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LYI to RKZ: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,740 mi
2,800 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from RKZ?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,740 miles (2,800 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 LYI to RKZ?
Nonstop service on LYI–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to RKZ?
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Why are some LYI to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYI–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.