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RKZ to VNA: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
1,439 mi
2,315 km · 1,250 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKZ from VNA?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Saravane (VNA) is 1,439 miles (2,315 km, 1,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 VNA?
Nonstop service on RKZ–VNA 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Saravane?
Saravane is 1 hour behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to VNA?
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Why are some RKZ to VNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–VNA 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.