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RKZ to RUK: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
433 mi
697 km · 376 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
433 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from RUK?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 433 miles (697 km, 376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 RUK?
Nonstop service on RKZ–RUK 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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.2 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to RUK?
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Why are some RKZ to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–RUK 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.