Elevation: The altitude of the Swat Valley is 975.36 meters and reaches to 2900meters.
The highest peak of Hindu Kush Range in Swat Valley is Falak Sher/Sar Peak which is of 5918 metrs.
The Malakand passes between Mardan and Swat and is 470m to 663 m.
Shangla pass/ top is approximately 7000 feet above sea level and covers a 56 km distance from Saidu Sharif and 45 km from Besham.
The total distance between Islamabad and Saidu Sharif is 266 km and travel time is five and half hours.