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NEU to RKZ: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,110 mi
1,787 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- 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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from RKZ?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,110 miles (1,787 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 NEU to RKZ?
Nonstop service on NEU–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEU–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEU to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–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.