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SYX to RKZ: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,479 mi
2,380 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from RKZ?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,479 miles (2,380 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 SYX to RKZ?
Nonstop service on SYX–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–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.