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RKZ to AXF: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport)
1,133 mi
1,823 km · 984 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Near AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from AXF?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Alxa Left Banner (AXF) is 1,133 miles (1,823 km, 984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to AXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 RKZ to AXF?
Nonstop service on RKZ–AXF 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to AXF?
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Why are some RKZ to AXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–AXF 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.