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RHP to RKZ: distance & flight time
Ramechhap (Ramechhap Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
239 mi
385 km · 208 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
239 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RHP — Ramechhap Airport · Ramechhap, Nepal
- 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 RHP
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport31 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport33 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport46 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RHP from RKZ?
The flight distance from Ramechhap (RHP) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 239 miles (385 km, 208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHP to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 RHP to RKZ?
Nonstop service on RHP–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 1h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ramechhap and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.3 hours ahead of Ramechhap.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHP to RKZ?
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Why are some RHP to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHP–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.