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HIA to KDU: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
2,462 mi
3,963 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from KDU?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Skardu (KDU) is 2,462 miles (3,963 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 HIA to KDU?
Nonstop service on HIA–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 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huai An and Skardu?
Skardu is 3 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to KDU?
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Why are some HIA to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIA–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.