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USM to RKZ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,535 mi
2,470 km · 1,334 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from RKZ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,535 miles (2,470 km, 1,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 USM to RKZ?
Nonstop service on USM–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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–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.