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WUA to RKZ: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,225 mi
1,972 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUA from RKZ?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,225 miles (1,972 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 WUA to RKZ?
Nonstop service on WUA–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to RKZ?
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Why are some WUA to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUA–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.