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CIH to KDU: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
2,094 mi
3,371 km · 1,820 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Near KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from KDU?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Skardu (KDU) is 2,094 miles (3,371 km, 1,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 CIH to KDU?
Nonstop service on CIH–KDU 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Skardu?
Skardu is 3 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to KDU?
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Why are some CIH to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–KDU 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.