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UND to RKZ: distance & flight time
Kunduz (Konduz Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,282 mi
2,063 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UND — Konduz Airport · Kunduz, Afghanistan
- 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 UND
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport83 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport94 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport94 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport98 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UND from RKZ?
The flight distance from Kunduz (UND) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,282 miles (2,063 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UND to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 UND to RKZ?
Nonstop service on UND–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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunduz and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 3.5 hours ahead of Kunduz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UND to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UND–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UND to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UND–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.