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RKZ to GZI: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Ghazni (Ghazni Airport)
1,263 mi
2,032 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- GZI — Ghazni Airport · Ghazni, Afghanistan
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 GZI
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base47 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport85 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from GZI?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Ghazni (GZI) is 1,263 miles (2,032 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to GZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 GZI?
Nonstop service on RKZ–GZI 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 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to GZI?
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Why are some RKZ to GZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–GZI 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.