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RKZ to BHW: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Bhagtanwala (Bhagatanwala Airport)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- BHW — Bhagatanwala Airport · Bhagtanwala, Pakistan
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 BHW
- SGI · Mushaf Air Base17 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International Airport48 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport80 mi away
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from BHW?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Bhagtanwala (BHW) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to BHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 BHW?
Nonstop service on RKZ–BHW 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Bhagtanwala?
Bhagtanwala is 3 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to BHW?
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Why are some RKZ to BHW fares phone-only?
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