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JIU to KDU: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
2,367 mi
3,809 km · 2,057 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from KDU?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Skardu (KDU) is 2,367 miles (3,809 km, 2,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 JIU to KDU?
Nonstop service on JIU–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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jiujiang and Skardu?
Skardu is 3 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to KDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JIU–KDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JIU to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIU–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.