Nonstop flight route between Skardu, Pakistan and Al Ghaydah, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(35°20'8"N by 75°32'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(16°11'36"N by 52°10'27"E)
Distance from KDU to AAY:
1,955.30 miles (3,146.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skardu Airport (KDU), Skardu, Pakistan and Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), Al Ghaydah, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,955 miles (or 3,147 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Skardu Airport and Al Ghaydha Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KDU / OPSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skardu, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°20'8"N by 75°32'9"E |
| Area Served: | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Pakistan |
| Airport Type: | Civil/Military |
| Elevation: | 7316 feet (2,230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDU |
| More Information: | KDU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAY / OYGD |
| Airport Name: | Al Ghaydha Airport |
| Location: | Al Ghaydah, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°11'36"N by 52°10'27"E |
| Area Served: | Al-Ghaydah |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 134 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAY |
| More Information: | AAY Maps & Info |
Facts about Skardu Airport (KDU):
- In addition to being known as "Skardu Airport", another name for KDU is "سکردو ہوائی اڈے".
- The closest airport to Skardu Airport (KDU) is Gilgit Airport (GIL), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) WNW of KDU.
- Because of Skardu Airport's high elevation of 7,316 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KDU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KDU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Skardu Airport (KDU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,801 miles (18,992 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Skardu Airport (KDU) has 2 runways.
Facts about Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY):
- The closest airport to Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Salalah Airport (SLL), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) ENE of AAY.
- Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Al Ghaydha Airport's relatively low elevation of 134 feet, planes can take off or land at Al Ghaydha Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,813 miles (19,012 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.64 miles (126.55 km) WNW | Gilgit Airport (GIL) | Gilgit, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 81.99 miles (131.95 km) W | Chilas Airport (CHB) | Chilas, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 102.74 miles (165.34 km) SSW | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| 4 | 134.01 miles (215.67 km) WSW | Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 141.06 miles (227.02 km) SE | Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL) | Leh, India | |
| 6 | 155.06 miles (249.55 km) WSW | Abbottabad Airport (AAW) | Abbottabad, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 182.68 miles (293.99 km) SW | Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 187.17 miles (301.22 km) SSW | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 9 | 204.79 miles (329.58 km) SSW | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 213.33 miles (343.32 km) WNW | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 214.40 miles (345.04 km) S | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 12 | 223.01 miles (358.90 km) S | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 13 | 246.59 miles (396.85 km) WSW | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 254.22 miles (409.13 km) S | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 15 | 256.48 miles (412.76 km) SSE | Bhuntar Airport (KUU) | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,801.06 miles (18,991.93 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,730.32 miles (17,268.74 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,725.09 miles (17,260.32 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,723.21 miles (17,257.28 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,700.11 miles (17,220.11 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,697.72 miles (17,216.27 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,696.66 miles (17,214.57 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,696.39 miles (17,214.13 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,687.81 miles (17,200.32 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,674.81 miles (17,179.40 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,667.36 miles (17,167.41 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,657.42 miles (17,151.41 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,637.59 miles (17,119.50 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,629.51 miles (17,106.50 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,614.05 miles (17,081.61 km) WSW | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 139.78 miles (224.95 km) ENE | Salalah Airport (SLL) | Salalah, Oman | |
| 2 | 214.34 miles (344.95 km) WSW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 3 | 225.35 miles (362.67 km) W | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 4 | 307.79 miles (495.35 km) SSW | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 5 | 358.46 miles (576.88 km) SSW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 6 | 373.91 miles (601.74 km) WSW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 7 | 395.76 miles (636.91 km) SSW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 8 | 425.69 miles (685.08 km) ENE | Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ) | Duqm, Oman | |
| 9 | 440.65 miles (709.15 km) WSW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 10 | 500.48 miles (805.44 km) SW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 11 | 521.90 miles (839.92 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 531.02 miles (854.60 km) W | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 13 | 531.37 miles (855.15 km) WSW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 14 | 538.09 miles (865.97 km) NE | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 15 | 563.61 miles (907.04 km) WSW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,813.25 miles (19,011.53 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,775.47 miles (18,950.74 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,685.66 miles (18,806.19 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,665.58 miles (18,773.89 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,569.11 miles (18,618.63 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,562.96 miles (18,608.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,561.04 miles (18,605.64 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,464.46 miles (18,450.21 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,387.50 miles (18,326.35 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,264.46 miles (18,128.34 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,253.58 miles (18,110.84 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,215.34 miles (18,049.29 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,202.92 miles (18,029.30 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,201.18 miles (18,026.51 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,185.52 miles (18,001.30 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |