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RKZ to HHP: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport)
1,616 mi
2,601 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from HHP?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Hong Kong (HHP) is 1,616 miles (2,601 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to HHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 HHP?
Nonstop service on RKZ–HHP 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to HHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKZ–HHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKZ to HHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–HHP 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.