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RKZ to THL: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
904 mi
1,455 km · 785 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
904 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from THL?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Tachilek (THL) is 904 miles (1,455 km, 785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 THL?
Nonstop service on RKZ–THL 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 2h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 1.5 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to THL?
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Why are some RKZ to THL fares phone-only?
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