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RKZ to IXC: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport)
754 mi
1,214 km · 656 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
754 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m 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
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from IXC?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Chandigarh (IXC) is 754 miles (1,214 km, 656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to IXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 IXC?
Nonstop service on RKZ–IXC 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is 2.5 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to IXC?
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Why are some RKZ to IXC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–IXC 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.