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THL to RKZ: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
904 mi
1,455 km · 785 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
904 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from RKZ?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 904 miles (1,455 km, 785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 THL to RKZ?
Nonstop service on THL–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 2h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–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.