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MZR to RKZ: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,373 mi
2,210 km · 1,193 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZR from RKZ?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,373 miles (2,210 km, 1,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 MZR to RKZ?
Nonstop service on MZR–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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 3.5 hours ahead of Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–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.