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RKZ to DNP: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Dang (Tulsipur Airport)
434 mi
698 km · 377 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
434 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m 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
- DNP — Tulsipur Airport · Dang, Nepal
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 DNP
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport36 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport38 mi away
- SKH · Surkhet Airport52 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from DNP?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Dang (DNP) is 434 miles (698 km, 377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to DNP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 DNP?
Nonstop service on RKZ–DNP 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Dang?
Dang is 2.2 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to DNP?
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