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MDL to RKZ: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
672 mi
1,082 km · 584 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
672 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from RKZ?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 672 miles (1,082 km, 584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 MDL to RKZ?
Nonstop service on MDL–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 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to RKZ?
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Why are some MDL to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDL–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.