How long is the Karakoram Highway?
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How long is the Karakoram Highway?
807.8 mi
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The Karakoram Highway with a total length of 1,300 km connects the Pakistani provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan with China’s western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Can you go to China by road from Pakistan?
The journey will take a total of 36 hours, and the bus will make five stops along the way before it crosses into China at the Khunjerab Pass. Travellers will require a valid visa and ID card to make the journey. The one-way fare is Rs13,000, while a round trip will cost Rs23,000, according to Radio Pakistan.
How far is China border from Pakistan?
596 kilometres
The China–Pakistan border is 596 kilometres (370 mi) and runs west–east from the tripoint with Afghanistan to the disputed tripoint with India in the vicinity of the Siachen Glacier.
How Safe Is Karakoram Highway?
Stay safe. The Karakoram Highway lies in one of the safer parts of Pakistan, but expect inhospitable terrain. The more you go north, the safer it becomes, especially between Gilgit and the border pass.
What is height of Karakoram Highway?
15,300 feet
Also known as the KKH, the Karakoram Highway is the world’s highest paved international road, hitting an elevation of more than 15,300 feet.
How far is China from Pakistan by road?
Distance between China and Pakistan is 3879 KM / 2410.6 miles.
What is the length of Pak Iran border?
959 kilometres
| Iran–Pakistan border | |
|---|---|
| Map of the Iran-Pakistan border | |
| Characteristics | |
| Entities | Iran Pakistan |
| Length | 959 kilometres (596 mi) |
What is the length of common border between China and Pakistan and what is the length of Durand Line?
The border is 2,670 km (1,660 mi) long.
Is Karakoram Pass motorable?
It is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin. ‘Karakoram’ literally means ‘Black Gravel’ in Mongolic. Consequently, the pass was open throughout most of the year. There is no motorable road across the pass, and the pass currently remains closed to all traffic.
How long does it take to travel from Pakistan to China?
The total flight duration from Pakistan to China is 4 hours, 37 minutes.