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RKZ to PNQ: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Pune (Pune Airport)
1,222 mi
1,966 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- PNQ — Pune Airport · Pune, India
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 PNQ
- BOM · Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport77 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport82 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport106 mi away
- RTC · Ratnagiri Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from PNQ?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Pune (PNQ) is 1,222 miles (1,966 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to PNQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 PNQ?
Nonstop service on RKZ–PNQ 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Pune?
Pune is 2.5 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to PNQ?
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Why are some RKZ to PNQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–PNQ 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.