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KUU to ZAT: distance & flight time
Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
1,624 mi
2,614 km · 1,412 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 mi away
Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUU from ZAT?
The flight distance from Kulu (KUU) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 1,624 miles (2,614 km, 1,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUU to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 KUU to ZAT?
Nonstop service on KUU–ZAT 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kulu and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 2.5 hours ahead of Kulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUU to ZAT?
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Why are some KUU to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUU–ZAT 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.