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RKZ to ODY: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
993 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, 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 ODY
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport43 mi away
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport55 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from ODY?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 993 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 ODY?
Nonstop service on RKZ–ODY 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 1 hour behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to ODY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKZ–ODY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKZ to ODY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–ODY 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.