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VCA to RKZ: distance & flight time
Can Tho (Can Tho International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,701 mi
2,738 km · 1,478 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- VCA — Can Tho International Airport · Can Tho, Vietnam
- 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 VCA
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport72 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport82 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport113 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCA from RKZ?
The flight distance from Can Tho (VCA) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,701 miles (2,738 km, 1,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCA to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 VCA to RKZ?
Nonstop service on VCA–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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Can Tho and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Can Tho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCA to RKZ?
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Why are some VCA to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCA–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.