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KDU to YZY: distance & flight time
Skardu (Skardu Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
1,402 mi
2,256 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDU from YZY?
The flight distance from Skardu (KDU) to Zhangye (YZY) is 1,402 miles (2,256 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDU to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 KDU to YZY?
Nonstop service on KDU–YZY 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skardu and Zhangye?
Zhangye is 3 hours ahead of Skardu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDU to YZY?
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Why are some KDU to YZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDU–YZY 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.