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RKZ to KOP: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport)
1,274 mi
2,050 km · 1,107 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from KOP?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) is 1,274 miles (2,050 km, 1,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to KOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 KOP?
Nonstop service on RKZ–KOP 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Nakhon Phanom?
Nakhon Phanom is 1 hour behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to KOP?
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