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RBE to RKZ: distance & flight time
Ratanakiri (Ratanakiri Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,563 mi
2,515 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- RBE — Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, Cambodia
- 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 RBE
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport67 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport72 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport76 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport106 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBE from RKZ?
The flight distance from Ratanakiri (RBE) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,563 miles (2,515 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBE to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 RBE to RKZ?
Nonstop service on RBE–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ratanakiri and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Ratanakiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBE to RKZ?
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Why are some RBE to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBE–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.