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RKZ to SGN: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,700 mi
2,736 km · 1,477 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from SGN?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,700 miles (2,736 km, 1,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 SGN?
Nonstop service on RKZ–SGN 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to SGN?
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Why are some RKZ to SGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–SGN 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.