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SWA to KDU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
2,575 mi
4,144 km · 2,238 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from KDU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Skardu (KDU) is 2,575 miles (4,144 km, 2,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 SWA to KDU?
Nonstop service on SWA–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 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Skardu?
Skardu is 3 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KDU?
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Why are some SWA to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–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.