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RKZ to GWL: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Gwalior (Gwalior Airport)
709 mi
1,141 km · 616 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
709 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- GWL — Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, India
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 GWL
- AGR · Agra Airport62 mi away
- GUX · Guna Airport126 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport135 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from GWL?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Gwalior (GWL) is 709 miles (1,141 km, 616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to GWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 GWL?
Nonstop service on RKZ–GWL 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Gwalior?
Gwalior is 2.5 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to GWL?
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Why are some RKZ to GWL fares phone-only?
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