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RKZ to NAK: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
1,295 mi
2,084 km · 1,125 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from NAK?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 1,295 miles (2,084 km, 1,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 NAK?
Nonstop service on RKZ–NAK 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 1 hour behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to NAK?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–NAK 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.