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ZUH to RKZ: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
1,578 mi
2,540 km · 1,372 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZUH from RKZ?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 1,578 miles (2,540 km, 1,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 ZUH to RKZ?
Nonstop service on ZUH–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to RKZ?
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Why are some ZUH to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZUH–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.