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WOS to RKZ: distance & flight time
Wonsan (Wonsan Kalma International Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
2,264 mi
3,644 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WOS — Wonsan Kalma International Airport · Wonsan, North Korea
- 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 WOS
- DSO · Sondok Airport40 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport130 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport97 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport100 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOS from RKZ?
The flight distance from Wonsan (WOS) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2,264 miles (3,644 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOS to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 WOS to RKZ?
Nonstop service on WOS–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 4h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOS to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WOS–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WOS to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WOS–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.