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URT to KDU: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
2,343 mi
3,771 km · 2,036 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from KDU?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Skardu (KDU) is 2,343 miles (3,771 km, 2,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 URT to KDU?
Nonstop service on URT–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Surat Thani and Skardu?
Skardu is 2 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to KDU?
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Why are some URT to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain URT–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.