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RKZ to DHI: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Dhangarhi (Dhangarhi Airport)
529 mi
851 km · 459 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
529 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- DHI — Dhangarhi Airport · Dhangarhi, 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 DHI
- SKH · Surkhet Airport65 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport65 mi away
- PGH · Pantnagar Airport70 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from DHI?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Dhangarhi (DHI) is 529 miles (851 km, 459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to DHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 DHI?
Nonstop service on RKZ–DHI 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Dhangarhi?
Dhangarhi is 2.2 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to DHI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKZ–DHI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKZ to DHI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–DHI 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.