How far is Skardu from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Skardu (Skardu Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Skardu (KDU) is 2188 miles / 3522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Skardu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 989.681 miles
• 1592.737 kilometers
• 860.009 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

• 988.470 miles
• 1590.788 kilometers
• 858.957 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 Lhasa to Skardu?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Skardu Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Skardu?

The time difference between Lhasa and Skardu is 1 hour. Skardu is 1 hour behind Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Skardu Airport (KDU)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Skardu generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Skardu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Skardu Airport (KDU).

Airport information

Origin	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E

Destination	Skardu Airport
City:	Skardu
Country:	Pakistan
IATA Code:	KDU
ICAO Code:	OPSD
Coordinates:	35°20′7″N, 75°32′9″E