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NMS to RKZ: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
787 mi
1,266 km · 683 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
787 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
- 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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NMS from RKZ?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 787 miles (1,266 km, 683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 NMS to RKZ?
Nonstop service on NMS–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Namsang and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1.5 hours ahead of Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NMS–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NMS to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NMS–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.