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NST to RKZ: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,595 mi
2,567 km · 1,386 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NST from RKZ?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,595 miles (2,567 km, 1,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 NST to RKZ?
Nonstop service on NST–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Si Thammarat and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to RKZ?
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Why are some NST to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NST–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.