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NAO to KDU: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
1,794 mi
2,886 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from KDU?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Skardu (KDU) is 1,794 miles (2,886 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 NAO to KDU?
Nonstop service on NAO–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 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Skardu?
Skardu is 3 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to KDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAO–KDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAO to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–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.