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IXP to KGT: distance & flight time
Pathankot (Pathankot Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
1,545 mi
2,487 km · 1,343 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXP — Pathankot Airport · Pathankot, India
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IXP
- DHM · Kangra Airport37 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport56 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport61 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXP from KGT?
The flight distance from Pathankot (IXP) to Kangding (KGT) is 1,545 miles (2,487 km, 1,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXP to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 IXP to KGT?
Nonstop service on IXP–KGT 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pathankot and Kangding?
Kangding is 2.5 hours ahead of Pathankot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXP to KGT?
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Why are some IXP to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXP–KGT 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.