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RGN to RKZ: distance & flight time
Yangon (Yangon International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
962 mi
1,549 km · 836 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- RGN — Yangon International Airport · Yangon, Burma
- 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 RGN
- BSX · Pathein Airport90 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport102 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport106 mi away
- PRU · Pyay Airport144 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGN from RKZ?
The flight distance from Yangon (RGN) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 962 miles (1,549 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGN to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 RGN to RKZ?
Nonstop service on RGN–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yangon and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1.5 hours ahead of Yangon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGN to RKZ?
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Why are some RGN to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGN–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.