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SIN to RKZ: distance & flight time
Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
2,162 mi
3,480 km · 1,879 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SIN — Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore, Singapore
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
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 SIN
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport10 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport18 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base20 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIN from RKZ?
The flight distance from Singapore (SIN) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2,162 miles (3,480 km, 1,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIN to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 SIN to RKZ?
Nonstop service on SIN–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 4h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIN to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIN–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIN to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIN–RKZ 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.