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RKZ to BJU: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Bajura (Bajura Airport)
460 mi
740 km · 400 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
460 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- BJU — Bajura Airport · Bajura, Nepal
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 BJU
- BJH · Bajhang Airport29 mi away
- IMK · Simikot Airport34 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport35 mi away
- SKH · Surkhet Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from BJU?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Bajura (BJU) is 460 miles (740 km, 400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to BJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 BJU?
Nonstop service on RKZ–BJU 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Bajura?
Bajura is 2.2 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to BJU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKZ–BJU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKZ to BJU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–BJU 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.