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PEK to KDU: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
2,248 mi
3,617 km · 1,953 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from KDU?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Skardu (KDU) is 2,248 miles (3,617 km, 1,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 PEK to KDU?
Nonstop service on PEK–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 4h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Skardu?
Skardu is 3 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to KDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEK–KDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEK to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEK–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.