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RKZ to NEU: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,110 mi
1,787 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from NEU?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,110 miles (1,787 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 NEU?
Nonstop service on RKZ–NEU 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1 hour behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to NEU?
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Why are some RKZ to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–NEU 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.