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RKZ to CHN: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Jhunju (Jeon Ju Airport (G-703))
2,232 mi
3,592 km · 1,939 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- CHN — Jeon Ju Airport (G-703) · Jhunju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Near CHN
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)62 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from CHN?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Jhunju (CHN) is 2,232 miles (3,592 km, 1,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to CHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 CHN?
Nonstop service on RKZ–CHN 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 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Jhunju?
Jhunju is 1 hour ahead of Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to CHN?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–CHN 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.