# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Skardu (KDU)

> 3,162 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,162 km / 1,965 mi / 1,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 02:54 in Colombo, it's 02:24 in Skardu)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,286 ft (KDU is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skardu, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.340000, 75.540000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:54 in Colombo, it's 02:24 in Skardu.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)