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RUM to RKZ: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
220 mi
353 km · 191 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
220 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUM from RKZ?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 220 miles (353 km, 191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 RUM to RKZ?
Nonstop service on RUM–RKZ 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 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rumjatar and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 2.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to RKZ?
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Why are some RUM to RKZ fares phone-only?
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