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ZAT to KDU: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
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 ZAT from KDU?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Skardu (KDU) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 ZAT to KDU?
Nonstop service on ZAT–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Skardu?
Skardu is 3 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to KDU?
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Why are some ZAT to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–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.