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RKZ to TJV: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Tanjore (Tanjore Air Force Base)
1,446 mi
2,327 km · 1,256 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- TJV — Tanjore Air Force Base · Tanjore, India
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 TJV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport27 mi away
- JAF · Kankesanturai Airport92 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport92 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from TJV?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Tanjore (TJV) is 1,446 miles (2,327 km, 1,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to TJV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 TJV?
Nonstop service on RKZ–TJV 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Tanjore?
Tanjore is 2.5 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to TJV?
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Why are some RKZ to TJV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–TJV 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.