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How far is Skardu from Ruoqiang Town?

The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Skardu (Skardu Airport) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Skardu (KDU) is 1325 miles / 2133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 5 minutes.

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Skardu Airport

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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Skardu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 731.984 miles
  • 1178.015 kilometers
  • 636.077 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
  • 730.642 miles
  • 1175.854 kilometers
  • 634.910 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 Ruoqiang Town to Skardu?

The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Skardu Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Skardu Airport (KDU)

On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Skardu generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Skardu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Skardu Airport (KDU).

Airport information

Origin Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″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