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SJW to RKZ: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,576 mi
2,536 km · 1,369 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, China
- 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJW from RKZ?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,576 miles (2,536 km, 1,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 SJW to RKZ?
Nonstop service on SJW–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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to RKZ?
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Why are some SJW to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJW–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.