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RKZ to OAI: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
1,232 mi
1,983 km · 1,071 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from OAI?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Kabul (OAI) is 1,232 miles (1,983 km, 1,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 OAI?
Nonstop service on RKZ–OAI 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to OAI?
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Why are some RKZ to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–OAI 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.