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RKZ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,214 mi
3,563 km · 1,924 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,214 miles (3,563 km, 1,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 KWJ?
Nonstop service on RKZ–KWJ 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 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour ahead of Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to KWJ?
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Why are some RKZ to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–KWJ 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.