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How far is Skardu from Kuqa?

The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Skardu (Skardu Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Skardu (KDU) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.

Kuqa Qiuci Airport – Skardu Airport

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Distance from Kuqa to Skardu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuqa to Skardu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.849 miles
  • 960.535 kilometers
  • 518.647 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 596.744 miles
  • 960.366 kilometers
  • 518.556 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kuqa to Skardu?

The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Skardu Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Skardu Airport (KDU)

On average, flying from Kuqa to Skardu generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Skardu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Skardu Airport (KDU).

Airport information

Origin Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City: Kuqa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KCA
ICAO Code: ZWKC
Coordinates: 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E
Destination Skardu Airport
City: Skardu
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KDU
ICAO Code: OPSD
Coordinates: 35°20′7″N, 75°32′9″E