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KBL to KDU: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
362 mi
583 km · 315 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
362 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from KDU?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Skardu (KDU) is 362 miles (583 km, 315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 KBL to KDU?
Nonstop service on KBL–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 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Skardu?
Skardu is 0.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to KDU?
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Why are some KBL to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–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.