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VDH to RKZ: distance & flight time
Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,364 mi
2,195 km · 1,185 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, 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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDH from RKZ?
The flight distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,364 miles (2,195 km, 1,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDH to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 VDH to RKZ?
Nonstop service on VDH–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dong Hoi and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour ahead of Dong Hoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDH to RKZ?
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Why are some VDH to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDH–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.