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RKZ to RUG: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
1,855 mi
2,986 km · 1,612 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, China
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 RUG
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport50 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport53 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from RUG?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Rugao (RUG) is 1,855 miles (2,986 km, 1,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 RUG?
Nonstop service on RKZ–RUG 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 4h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to RUG?
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Why are some RKZ to RUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–RUG 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.