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RKZ to SYH: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
190 mi
306 km · 165 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
190 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from SYH?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Syangboche (SYH) is 190 miles (306 km, 165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on RKZ–SYH 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.2 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to SYH?
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