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PDO to RKZ: distance & flight time
Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (Pendopo Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
2,453 mi
3,947 km · 2,131 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PDO — Pendopo Airport · Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- 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 PDO
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport63 mi away
- BKS · Fatmawati Soekarno Airport114 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport115 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDO from RKZ?
The flight distance from Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2,453 miles (3,947 km, 2,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDO to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 PDO to RKZ?
Nonstop service on PDO–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 5h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDO to RKZ?
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